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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,453.82, 59,184.68 and 11,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,453.82, 59,184.68 and 11,374.56 is: 17,062.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,453.82 : 59,184.68 = 11,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,453.82/59,184.68 = 11,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,453.82x = 59,184.68 × 11,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,453.82x = 673,199,636.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,199,636.87/39,453.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,062.98

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