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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,658.44, 59,406.66 and 22,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,658.44, 59,406.66 and 22,137.60 is: 33,161.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,658.44 : 59,406.66 = 22,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,658.44/59,406.66 = 22,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,658.44x = 59,406.66 × 22,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,658.44x = 1,315,120,876.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,120,876.42/39,658.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,161.19

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