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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,077.28, 58,648.60 and 16,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,077.28, 58,648.60 and 16,907.52 is: 25,375.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,077.28 : 58,648.60 = 16,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,077.28/58,648.60 = 16,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,077.28x = 58,648.60 × 16,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,077.28x = 991,602,377.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,602,377.47/39,077.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,375.42

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