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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,775.73, 59,656.30 and 16,082.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,775.73, 59,656.30 and 16,082.01 is: 24,120.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,775.73 : 59,656.30 = 16,082.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,775.73/59,656.30 = 16,082.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,775.73x = 59,656.30 × 16,082.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,775.73x = 959,393,172.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,393,172.96/39,775.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,120.07

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