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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,983.60, 59,946.60 and 22,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,983.60, 59,946.60 and 22,458.80 is: 33,672.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,983.60 : 59,946.60 = 22,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,983.60/59,946.60 = 22,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,983.60x = 59,946.60 × 22,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,983.60x = 1,346,328,700.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,328,700.08/39,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,672.02

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