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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,578.55, 59,349.37 and 22,943.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,578.55, 59,349.37 and 22,943.34 is: 34,404.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,578.55 : 59,349.37 = 22,943.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,578.55/59,349.37 = 22,943.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,578.55x = 59,349.37 × 22,943.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,578.55x = 1,361,672,709.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,672,709.16/39,578.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,404.31

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