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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,929.60, 59,865.60 and 22,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,929.60, 59,865.60 and 22,404.80 is: 33,591.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,929.60 : 59,865.60 = 22,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,929.60/59,865.60 = 22,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,929.60x = 59,865.60 × 22,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,929.60x = 1,341,276,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,276,794.88/39,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,591.04

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