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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,552.84, 59,310.81 and 22,917.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,552.84, 59,310.81 and 22,917.65 is: 34,365.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,552.84 : 59,310.81 = 22,917.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,552.84/59,310.81 = 22,917.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,552.84x = 59,310.81 × 22,917.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,552.84x = 1,359,264,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,264,088.24/39,552.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,365.78

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