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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,106.46, 58,648.12 and 16,914.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,106.46, 58,648.12 and 16,914.48 is: 25,366.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,106.46 : 58,648.12 = 16,914.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,106.46/58,648.12 = 16,914.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,106.46x = 58,648.12 × 16,914.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,106.46x = 992,002,452.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,002,452.78/39,106.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,366.72

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