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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,455.72, 59,184.12 and 22,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,455.72, 59,184.12 and 22,036.40 is: 33,054.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,455.72 : 59,184.12 = 22,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,455.72/59,184.12 = 22,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,455.72x = 59,184.12 × 22,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,455.72x = 1,304,204,941.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,204,941.97/39,455.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,054.90

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