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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,599.60, 59,380.80 and 22,964.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,599.60, 59,380.80 and 22,964.36 is: 34,435.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,599.60 : 59,380.80 = 22,964.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,599.60/59,380.80 = 22,964.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,599.60x = 59,380.80 × 22,964.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,599.60x = 1,363,642,068.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,642,068.29/39,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,435.75

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