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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,441.88, 59,110.98 and 16,055.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,441.88, 59,110.98 and 16,055.56 is: 24,062.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,441.88 : 59,110.98 = 16,055.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,441.88/59,110.98 = 16,055.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,441.88x = 59,110.98 × 16,055.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,441.88x = 949,059,886.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,059,886.05/39,441.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,062.24

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