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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,326.66, 58,980.08 and 11,246.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,326.66, 58,980.08 and 11,246.86 is: 16,867.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,326.66 : 58,980.08 = 11,246.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,326.66/58,980.08 = 11,246.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,326.66x = 58,980.08 × 11,246.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,326.66x = 663,340,702.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,340,702.55/39,326.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,867.46

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