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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,886.68, 59,703.66 and 22,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,886.68, 59,703.66 and 22,303.20 is: 33,384.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,886.68 : 59,703.66 = 22,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,886.68/59,703.66 = 22,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,886.68x = 59,703.66 × 22,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,886.68x = 1,331,582,669.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,582,669.71/39,886.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,384.14

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