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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,813.52, 59,700.12 and 22,278.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,813.52, 59,700.12 and 22,278.64 is: 33,406.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,813.52 : 59,700.12 = 22,278.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,813.52/59,700.12 = 22,278.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,813.52x = 59,700.12 × 22,278.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,813.52x = 1,330,037,481.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,037,481.44/39,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,406.68

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