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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,813.72, 59,589.32 and 22,017

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,813.72, 59,589.32 and 22,017 is: 32,952.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,813.72 : 59,589.32 = 22,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,813.72/59,589.32 = 22,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,813.72x = 59,589.32 × 22,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,813.72x = 1,311,978,058.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,978,058.44/39,813.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,952.91

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