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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,461.28, 59,200.92 and 11,381.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,461.28, 59,200.92 and 11,381.58 is: 17,074.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,461.28 : 59,200.92 = 11,381.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,461.28/59,200.92 = 11,381.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,461.28x = 59,200.92 × 11,381.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,461.28x = 673,800,007.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,800,007.05/39,461.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,074.97

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