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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,751.02, 59,633.73 and 16,364.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,751.02, 59,633.73 and 16,364.70 is: 24,550.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,751.02 : 59,633.73 = 16,364.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,751.02/59,633.73 = 16,364.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,751.02x = 59,633.73 × 16,364.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,751.02x = 975,888,101.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,888,101.33/39,751.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,550.01

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