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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,717.40, 59,619.30 and 22,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,717.40, 59,619.30 and 22,221.40 is: 33,356.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,717.40 : 59,619.30 = 22,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,717.40/59,619.30 = 22,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,717.40x = 59,619.30 × 22,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,717.40x = 1,324,824,313.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,824,313.02/39,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,356.27

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