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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,456.72, 59,185.62 and 22,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,456.72, 59,185.62 and 22,037.40 is: 33,056.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,456.72 : 59,185.62 = 22,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,456.72/59,185.62 = 22,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,456.72x = 59,185.62 × 22,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,456.72x = 1,304,297,182.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,297,182.19/39,456.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,056.40

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