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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,344.94, 59,008.14 and 11,264.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,344.94, 59,008.14 and 11,264.58 is: 16,894.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,344.94 : 59,008.14 = 11,264.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,344.94/59,008.14 = 11,264.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,344.94x = 59,008.14 × 11,264.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,344.94x = 664,701,913.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,701,913.68/39,344.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,894.22

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