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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,454.74, 59,182.72 and 11,377.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,454.74, 59,182.72 and 11,377.31 is: 17,066.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,454.74 : 59,182.72 = 11,377.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,454.74/59,182.72 = 11,377.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,454.74x = 59,182.72 × 11,377.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,454.74x = 673,339,827.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,339,827.73/39,454.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,066.13

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