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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,171.58, 58,749.85 and 11,084.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,171.58, 58,749.85 and 11,084.85 is: 16,625.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,171.58 : 58,749.85 = 11,084.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,171.58/58,749.85 = 11,084.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,171.58x = 58,749.85 × 11,084.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,171.58x = 651,233,288.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,233,288.63/39,171.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,625.15

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