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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,409.68, 59,124.42 and 11,707.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,409.68, 59,124.42 and 11,707.68 is: 17,564.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,409.68 : 59,124.42 = 11,707.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,409.68/59,124.42 = 11,707.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,409.68x = 59,124.42 × 11,707.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,409.68x = 692,209,789.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,209,789.55/39,409.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,564.46

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