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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,582.63, 59,375.79 and 22,039.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,582.63, 59,375.79 and 22,039.25 is: 33,059.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,582.63 : 59,375.79 = 22,039.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,582.63/59,375.79 = 22,039.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,582.63x = 59,375.79 × 22,039.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,582.63x = 1,308,597,582.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,597,582.88/39,582.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,059.89

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