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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,874.35, 59,755.11 and 22,112.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,874.35, 59,755.11 and 22,112.82 is: 33,137.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,874.35 : 59,755.11 = 22,112.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,874.35/59,755.11 = 22,112.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,874.35x = 59,755.11 × 22,112.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,874.35x = 1,321,354,132.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,354,132.67/39,874.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,137.94

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