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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,406.10, 59,109.15 and 11,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,406.10, 59,109.15 and 11,704.10 is: 17,556.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,406.10 : 59,109.15 = 11,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,406.10/59,109.15 = 11,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,406.10x = 59,109.15 × 11,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,406.10x = 691,819,402.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,819,402.52/39,406.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,556.15

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