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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,843.32, 59,638.57 and 22,259.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,843.32, 59,638.57 and 22,259.84 is: 33,319.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,843.32 : 59,638.57 = 22,259.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,843.32/59,638.57 = 22,259.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,843.32x = 59,638.57 × 22,259.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,843.32x = 1,327,545,026.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,545,026.03/39,843.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,319.14

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