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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,134.72, 58,697.30 and 16,654.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,134.72, 58,697.30 and 16,654.46 is: 24,979.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,134.72 : 58,697.30 = 16,654.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,134.72/58,697.30 = 16,654.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,134.72x = 58,697.30 × 16,654.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,134.72x = 977,571,583.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,571,583.11/39,134.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,979.65

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