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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,148.80, 58,726.80 and 11,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,148.80, 58,726.80 and 11,068.80 is: 16,604.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,148.80 : 58,726.80 = 11,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,148.80/58,726.80 = 11,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,148.80x = 58,726.80 × 11,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,148.80x = 650,035,203.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,035,203.84/39,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,604.22

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