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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,580.76, 59,372.96 and 22,037.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,580.76, 59,372.96 and 22,037.37 is: 33,057.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,580.76 : 59,372.96 = 22,037.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,580.76/59,372.96 = 22,037.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,580.76x = 59,372.96 × 22,037.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,580.76x = 1,308,423,777.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,423,777.33/39,580.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,057.07

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