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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,573.38, 59,361.87 and 22,029.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,573.38, 59,361.87 and 22,029.98 is: 33,045.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,573.38 : 59,361.87 = 22,029.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,573.38/59,361.87 = 22,029.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,573.38x = 59,361.87 × 22,029.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,573.38x = 1,307,740,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,740,808.86/39,573.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,045.97

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