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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,919.46, 59,902.43 and 22,164.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,919.46, 59,902.43 and 22,164.98 is: 33,260.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,919.46 : 59,902.43 = 22,164.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,919.46/59,902.43 = 22,164.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,919.46x = 59,902.43 × 22,164.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,919.46x = 1,327,735,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,735,752.56/39,919.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,260.37

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