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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,615.72, 59,425.38 and 22,072.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,615.72, 59,425.38 and 22,072.32 is: 33,109.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,615.72 : 59,425.38 = 22,072.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,615.72/59,425.38 = 22,072.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,615.72x = 59,425.38 × 22,072.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,615.72x = 1,311,656,003.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,656,003.48/39,615.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,109.48

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