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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,382.92, 59,064.30 and 11,674.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,382.92, 59,064.30 and 11,674.44 is: 17,508.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,382.92 : 59,064.30 = 11,674.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,382.92/59,064.30 = 11,674.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,382.92x = 59,064.30 × 11,674.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,382.92x = 689,542,626.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,542,626.49/39,382.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,508.67

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