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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,700.64, 59,463.48 and 22,126.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,700.64, 59,463.48 and 22,126.88 is: 33,141.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,700.64 : 59,463.48 = 22,126.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,700.64/59,463.48 = 22,126.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,700.64x = 59,463.48 × 22,126.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,700.64x = 1,315,741,286.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,741,286.34/39,700.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,141.56

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