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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,472.08, 59,212.06 and 11,392.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,472.08, 59,212.06 and 11,392.82 is: 17,090.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,472.08 : 59,212.06 = 11,392.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,472.08/59,212.06 = 11,392.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,472.08x = 59,212.06 × 11,392.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,472.08x = 674,592,016.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,592,016.87/39,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,090.36

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