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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,044.56, 58,570.77 and 10,964.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,044.56, 58,570.77 and 10,964.68 is: 16,448.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,044.56 : 58,570.77 = 10,964.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,044.56/58,570.77 = 10,964.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,044.56x = 58,570.77 × 10,964.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,044.56x = 642,209,750.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,209,750.40/39,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,448.12

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