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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,145.52, 58,722.12 and 11,065.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,145.52, 58,722.12 and 11,065.77 is: 16,599.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,145.52 : 58,722.12 = 11,065.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,145.52/58,722.12 = 11,065.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,145.52x = 58,722.12 × 11,065.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,145.52x = 649,805,473.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,805,473.83/39,145.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,599.74

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