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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,433.66, 59,150.48 and 11,731.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,433.66, 59,150.48 and 11,731.66 is: 17,597.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,433.66 : 59,150.48 = 11,731.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,433.66/59,150.48 = 11,731.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,433.66x = 59,150.48 × 11,731.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,433.66x = 693,933,113.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,933,113.66/39,433.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,597.48

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