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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,442.43, 59,069.37 and 22,751.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,442.43, 59,069.37 and 22,751.87 is: 34,073.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,442.43 : 59,069.37 = 22,751.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,442.43/59,069.37 = 22,751.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,442.43x = 59,069.37 × 22,751.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,442.43x = 1,343,938,627.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,938,627.22/39,442.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,073.42

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