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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,481.44, 59,210.94 and 11,011.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,481.44, 59,210.94 and 11,011.86 is: 16,514.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,481.44 : 59,210.94 = 11,011.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,481.44/59,210.94 = 11,011.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,481.44x = 59,210.94 × 11,011.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,481.44x = 652,022,581.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,022,581.75/39,481.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,514.66

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