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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,595.58, 59,374.80 and 22,960.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,595.58, 59,374.80 and 22,960.34 is: 34,429.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,595.58 : 59,374.80 = 22,960.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,595.58/59,374.80 = 22,960.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,595.58x = 59,374.80 × 22,960.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,595.58x = 1,363,265,595.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,265,595.43/39,595.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,429.74

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