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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,461.64, 59,192.02 and 11,380.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,461.64, 59,192.02 and 11,380.78 is: 17,071.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,461.64 : 59,192.02 = 11,380.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,461.64/59,192.02 = 11,380.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,461.64x = 59,192.02 × 11,380.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,461.64x = 673,651,223.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,651,223.62/39,461.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,071.04

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