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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,167.02, 58,750.53 and 11,465.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,167.02, 58,750.53 and 11,465.02 is: 17,197.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,167.02 : 58,750.53 = 11,465.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,167.02/58,750.53 = 11,465.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,167.02x = 58,750.53 × 11,465.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,167.02x = 673,576,001.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,576,001.46/39,167.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,197.53

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