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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,895.44, 59,840.16 and 28,822.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,895.44, 59,840.16 and 28,822.08 is: 43,230.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,895.44 : 59,840.16 = 28,822.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,895.44/59,840.16 = 28,822.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,895.44x = 59,840.16 × 28,822.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,895.44x = 1,724,717,878.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,717,878.73/39,895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,230.95

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