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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,438.93, 59,064.12 and 22,748.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,438.93, 59,064.12 and 22,748.37 is: 34,068.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,438.93 : 59,064.12 = 22,748.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,438.93/59,064.12 = 22,748.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,438.93x = 59,064.12 × 22,748.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,438.93x = 1,343,612,455.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,612,455.48/39,438.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,068.18

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