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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,419.26, 59,097.49 and 22,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,419.26, 59,097.49 and 22,760.40 is: 34,122.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,419.26 : 59,097.49 = 22,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,419.26/59,097.49 = 22,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,419.26x = 59,097.49 × 22,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,419.26x = 1,345,082,511.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,082,511.40/39,419.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,122.47

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