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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,882.03, 59,766.64 and 22,120.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,882.03, 59,766.64 and 22,120.51 is: 33,149.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,882.03 : 59,766.64 = 22,120.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,882.03/59,766.64 = 22,120.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,882.03x = 59,766.64 × 22,120.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,882.03x = 1,322,068,589.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,068,589.56/39,882.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,149.48

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