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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,934.80, 59,843.88 and 22,409.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,934.80, 59,843.88 and 22,409.64 is: 33,581.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,934.80 : 59,843.88 = 22,409.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,934.80/59,843.88 = 22,409.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,934.80x = 59,843.88 × 22,409.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,934.80x = 1,341,079,807.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,079,807.00/39,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,581.73

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