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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,532.92, 59,310.30 and 22,862.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,532.92, 59,310.30 and 22,862.52 is: 34,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,532.92 : 59,310.30 = 22,862.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,532.92/59,310.30 = 22,862.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,532.92x = 59,310.30 × 22,862.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,532.92x = 1,355,982,919.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,982,919.96/39,532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,300.10

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