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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,434.98, 59,058.18 and 22,744.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,434.98, 59,058.18 and 22,744.42 is: 34,062.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,434.98 : 59,058.18 = 22,744.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,434.98/59,058.18 = 22,744.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,434.98x = 59,058.18 × 22,744.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,434.98x = 1,343,243,641.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,243,641.34/39,434.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,062.24

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