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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,574.88, 59,268.09 and 22,899.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,574.88, 59,268.09 and 22,899.77 is: 34,295.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,574.88 : 59,268.09 = 22,899.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,574.88/59,268.09 = 22,899.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,574.88x = 59,268.09 × 22,899.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,574.88x = 1,357,225,863.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,225,863.38/39,574.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,295.13

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