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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,722.84, 59,609.38 and 22,204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,722.84, 59,609.38 and 22,204.16 is: 33,320.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,722.84 : 59,609.38 = 22,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,722.84/59,609.38 = 22,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,722.84x = 59,609.38 × 22,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,722.84x = 1,323,576,211.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,576,211.02/39,722.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,320.28

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