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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,308.48, 58,972.08 and 11,606.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,308.48, 58,972.08 and 11,606.48 is: 17,412.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,308.48 : 58,972.08 = 11,606.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,308.48/58,972.08 = 11,606.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,308.48x = 58,972.08 × 11,606.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,308.48x = 684,458,267.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,458,267.08/39,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,412.48

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