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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,344.73, 59,008.18 and 11,264.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,344.73, 59,008.18 and 11,264.46 is: 16,894.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,344.73 : 59,008.18 = 11,264.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,344.73/59,008.18 = 11,264.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,344.73x = 59,008.18 × 11,264.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,344.73x = 664,695,283.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,695,283.28/39,344.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,894.14

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