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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,469.37, 59,213.84 and 11,388.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,469.37, 59,213.84 and 11,388.74 is: 17,085.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,469.37 : 59,213.84 = 11,388.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,469.37/59,213.84 = 11,388.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,469.37x = 59,213.84 × 11,388.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,469.37x = 674,370,675.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,370,675.15/39,469.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,085.93

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