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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,345.94, 59,009.64 and 11,265.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,345.94, 59,009.64 and 11,265.58 is: 16,895.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,345.94 : 59,009.64 = 11,265.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,345.94/59,009.64 = 11,265.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,345.94x = 59,009.64 × 11,265.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,345.94x = 664,777,820.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,777,820.19/39,345.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,895.72

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