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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,608.64, 59,336.40 and 22,025.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,608.64, 59,336.40 and 22,025.28 is: 32,995.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,608.64 : 59,336.40 = 22,025.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,608.64/59,336.40 = 22,025.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,608.64x = 59,336.40 × 22,025.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,608.64x = 1,306,900,824.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,900,824.19/39,608.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,995.35

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