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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,572.88, 59,361.16 and 22,029.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,572.88, 59,361.16 and 22,029.48 is: 33,045.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,572.88 : 59,361.16 = 22,029.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,572.88/59,361.16 = 22,029.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,572.88x = 59,361.16 × 22,029.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,572.88x = 1,307,695,487.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,695,487.00/39,572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,045.24

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