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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,283.80, 58,926.26 and 11,203.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,283.80, 58,926.26 and 11,203.88 is: 16,805.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,283.80 : 58,926.26 = 11,203.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,283.80/58,926.26 = 11,203.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,283.80x = 58,926.26 × 11,203.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,283.80x = 660,202,745.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,202,745.89/39,283.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,805.98

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