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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,882.32, 59,767.01 and 22,120.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,882.32, 59,767.01 and 22,120.77 is: 33,149.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,882.32 : 59,767.01 = 22,120.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,882.32/59,767.01 = 22,120.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,882.32x = 59,767.01 × 22,120.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,882.32x = 1,322,092,281.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,092,281.80/39,882.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,149.83

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