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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,851.60, 59,748.60 and 22,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,851.60, 59,748.60 and 22,326.80 is: 33,474.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,851.60 : 59,748.60 = 22,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,851.60/59,748.60 = 22,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,851.60x = 59,748.60 × 22,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,851.60x = 1,333,995,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,995,042.48/39,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,474.06

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