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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,766.27, 59,605.66 and 16,379.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,766.27, 59,605.66 and 16,379.95 is: 24,551.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,766.27 : 59,605.66 = 16,379.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,766.27/59,605.66 = 16,379.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,766.27x = 59,605.66 × 16,379.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,766.27x = 976,337,350.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,337,350.59/39,766.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,551.90

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