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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,587.71, 59,403.44 and 22,067.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,587.71, 59,403.44 and 22,067.41 is: 33,113.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,587.71 : 59,403.44 = 22,067.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,587.71/59,403.44 = 22,067.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,587.71x = 59,403.44 × 22,067.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,587.71x = 1,310,880,065.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,880,065.89/39,587.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,113.31

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