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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,015.04, 58,532.16 and 11,313.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,015.04, 58,532.16 and 11,313.04 is: 16,972.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,015.04 : 58,532.16 = 11,313.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,015.04/58,532.16 = 11,313.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,015.04x = 58,532.16 × 11,313.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,015.04x = 662,176,667.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,176,667.37/39,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,972.34

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