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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,701.64, 59,464.98 and 22,127.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,701.64, 59,464.98 and 22,127.88 is: 33,143.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,701.64 : 59,464.98 = 22,127.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,701.64/59,464.98 = 22,127.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,701.64x = 59,464.98 × 22,127.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,701.64x = 1,315,833,941.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,833,941.64/39,701.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,143.06

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