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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,422.92, 59,145.72 and 22,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,422.92, 59,145.72 and 22,794.88 is: 34,198.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,422.92 : 59,145.72 = 22,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,422.92/59,145.72 = 22,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,422.92x = 59,145.72 × 22,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,422.92x = 1,348,219,589.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,219,589.91/39,422.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,198.88

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