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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,750.38, 59,652.90 and 16,376.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,750.38, 59,652.90 and 16,376.81 is: 24,576.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,750.38 : 59,652.90 = 16,376.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,750.38/59,652.90 = 16,376.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,750.38x = 59,652.90 × 16,376.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,750.38x = 976,924,358.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,924,358.38/39,750.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,576.48

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