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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,435.91, 59,154.38 and 11,356.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,435.91, 59,154.38 and 11,356.43 is: 17,034.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,435.91 : 59,154.38 = 11,356.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,435.91/59,154.38 = 11,356.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,435.91x = 59,154.38 × 11,356.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,435.91x = 671,782,575.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,782,575.66/39,435.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,034.79

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