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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,454.95, 59,192.60 and 11,377.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,454.95, 59,192.60 and 11,377.21 is: 17,068.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,454.95 : 59,192.60 = 11,377.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,454.95/59,192.60 = 11,377.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,454.95x = 59,192.60 × 11,377.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,454.95x = 673,446,640.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,446,640.65/39,454.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,068.75

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