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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,880.68, 59,694.66 and 22,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,880.68, 59,694.66 and 22,297.20 is: 33,375.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,880.68 : 59,694.66 = 22,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,880.68/59,694.66 = 22,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,880.68x = 59,694.66 × 22,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,880.68x = 1,331,023,772.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,023,772.95/39,880.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,375.15

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