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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,445.76, 59,152.32 and 16,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,445.76, 59,152.32 and 16,056.32 is: 24,077.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,445.76 : 59,152.32 = 16,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,445.76/59,152.32 = 16,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,445.76x = 59,152.32 × 16,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,445.76x = 949,768,578.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,768,578.66/39,445.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,077.84

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