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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,387.92, 59,064.05 and 11,301.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,387.92, 59,064.05 and 11,301.53 is: 16,947.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,387.92 : 59,064.05 = 11,301.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,387.92/59,064.05 = 11,301.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,387.92x = 59,064.05 × 11,301.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,387.92x = 667,513,865.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,513,865.93/39,387.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,947.17

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