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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,676.24, 59,480.16 and 22,805.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,676.24, 59,480.16 and 22,805.68 is: 34,188.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,676.24 : 59,480.16 = 22,805.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,676.24/59,480.16 = 22,805.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,676.24x = 59,480.16 × 22,805.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,676.24x = 1,356,485,495.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,485,495.31/39,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,188.86

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