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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,335.68, 59,003.52 and 11,633.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,335.68, 59,003.52 and 11,633.68 is: 17,450.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,335.68 : 59,003.52 = 11,633.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,335.68/59,003.52 = 11,633.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,335.68x = 59,003.52 × 11,633.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,335.68x = 686,428,070.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,428,070.55/39,335.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,450.52

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