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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,216.35, 58,824.40 and 11,136.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,216.35, 58,824.40 and 11,136.44 is: 16,704.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,216.35 : 58,824.40 = 11,136.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,216.35/58,824.40 = 11,136.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,216.35x = 58,824.40 × 11,136.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,216.35x = 655,094,401.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,094,401.14/39,216.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,704.62

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