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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,343.86, 59,024.43 and 11,263.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,343.86, 59,024.43 and 11,263.95 is: 16,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,343.86 : 59,024.43 = 11,263.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,343.86/59,024.43 = 11,263.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,343.86x = 59,024.43 × 11,263.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,343.86x = 664,848,228.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,848,228.30/39,343.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,898.40

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