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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,381.33, 59,063.94 and 11,293.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,381.33, 59,063.94 and 11,293.86 is: 16,938.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,381.33 : 59,063.94 = 11,293.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,381.33/59,063.94 = 11,293.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,381.33x = 59,063.94 × 11,293.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,381.33x = 667,059,869.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,059,869.41/39,381.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,938.48

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