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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,464.80, 59,204.40 and 16,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,464.80, 59,204.40 and 16,093.60 is: 24,143.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,464.80 : 59,204.40 = 16,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,464.80/59,204.40 = 16,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,464.80x = 59,204.40 × 16,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,464.80x = 952,811,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,811,931.84/39,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,143.34

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