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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,654.30, 59,390.13 and 22,972.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,654.30, 59,390.13 and 22,972.92 is: 34,406.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,654.30 : 59,390.13 = 22,972.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,654.30/59,390.13 = 22,972.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,654.30x = 59,390.13 × 22,972.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,654.30x = 1,364,364,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,364,705.28/39,654.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,406.48

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