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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,110.96, 58,665.48 and 11,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,110.96, 58,665.48 and 11,409.20 is: 17,113.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,110.96 : 58,665.48 = 11,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,110.96/58,665.48 = 11,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,110.96x = 58,665.48 × 11,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,110.96x = 669,326,194.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,326,194.42/39,110.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,113.52

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