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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,343.73, 59,006.68 and 11,263.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,343.73, 59,006.68 and 11,263.46 is: 16,892.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,343.73 : 59,006.68 = 11,263.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,343.73/59,006.68 = 11,263.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,343.73x = 59,006.68 × 11,263.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,343.73x = 664,619,056.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,619,056.72/39,343.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,892.63

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