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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,471.20, 59,210.75 and 11,391.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,471.20, 59,210.75 and 11,391.94 is: 17,089.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,471.20 : 59,210.75 = 11,391.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,471.20/59,210.75 = 11,391.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,471.20x = 59,210.75 × 11,391.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,471.20x = 674,525,311.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,525,311.36/39,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,089.05

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