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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,664.92, 59,495.76 and 16,290.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,664.92, 59,495.76 and 16,290.76 is: 24,435.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,664.92 : 59,495.76 = 16,290.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,664.92/59,495.76 = 16,290.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,664.92x = 59,495.76 × 16,290.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,664.92x = 969,231,147.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,231,147.18/39,664.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,435.47

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