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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,291.28, 58,940.41 and 11,210.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,291.28, 58,940.41 and 11,210.81 is: 16,817.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,291.28 : 58,940.41 = 11,210.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,291.28/58,940.41 = 11,210.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,291.28x = 58,940.41 × 11,210.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,291.28x = 660,769,436.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,769,436.12/39,291.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,817.20

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