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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,984.30, 59,918.13 and 22,459.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,984.30, 59,918.13 and 22,459.14 is: 33,655.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,984.30 : 59,918.13 = 22,459.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,984.30/59,918.13 = 22,459.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,984.30x = 59,918.13 × 22,459.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,984.30x = 1,345,709,670.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,709,670.21/39,984.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,655.95

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