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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,552.72, 59,340.02 and 16,195.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,552.72, 59,340.02 and 16,195.56 is: 24,297.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,552.72 : 59,340.02 = 16,195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,552.72/59,340.02 = 16,195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,552.72x = 59,340.02 × 16,195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,552.72x = 961,044,773.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,044,773.33/39,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,297.82

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