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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,135.94, 58,706.35 and 11,058.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,135.94, 58,706.35 and 11,058.15 is: 16,587.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,135.94 : 58,706.35 = 11,058.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,135.94/58,706.35 = 11,058.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,135.94x = 58,706.35 × 11,058.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,135.94x = 649,183,449.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,183,449.84/39,135.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,587.91

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