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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,874.39, 59,792.13 and 22,775.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,874.39, 59,792.13 and 22,775.29 is: 34,151.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,874.39 : 59,792.13 = 22,775.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,874.39/59,792.13 = 22,775.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,874.39x = 59,792.13 × 22,775.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,874.39x = 1,361,783,100.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,783,100.47/39,874.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,151.82

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