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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,437.98, 59,062.68 and 22,747.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,437.98, 59,062.68 and 22,747.42 is: 34,066.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,437.98 : 59,062.68 = 22,747.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,437.98/59,062.68 = 22,747.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,437.98x = 59,062.68 × 22,747.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,437.98x = 1,343,523,588.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,523,588.29/39,437.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,066.74

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