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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,916.40, 59,903.40 and 22,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,916.40, 59,903.40 and 22,367.60 is: 33,567.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,916.40 : 59,903.40 = 22,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,916.40/59,903.40 = 22,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,916.40x = 59,903.40 × 22,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,916.40x = 1,339,895,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,895,289.84/39,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,567.54

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