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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,899.34, 59,848.74 and 22,140.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,899.34, 59,848.74 and 22,140.90 is: 33,211.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,899.34 : 59,848.74 = 22,140.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,899.34/59,848.74 = 22,140.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,899.34x = 59,848.74 × 22,140.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,899.34x = 1,325,104,967.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,104,967.47/39,899.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,211.20

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