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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,407.68, 59,112.53 and 11,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,407.68, 59,112.53 and 11,326.60 is: 16,990.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,407.68 : 59,112.53 = 11,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,407.68/59,112.53 = 11,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,407.68x = 59,112.53 × 11,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,407.68x = 669,543,982.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,543,982.30/39,407.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,990.19

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