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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,344.16, 59,024.88 and 11,644.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,344.16, 59,024.88 and 11,644.32 is: 17,469.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,344.16 : 59,024.88 = 11,644.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,344.16/59,024.88 = 11,644.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,344.16x = 59,024.88 × 11,644.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,344.16x = 687,304,590.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,304,590.68/39,344.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,469.04

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