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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,483.55, 59,216.61 and 11,397.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,483.55, 59,216.61 and 11,397.51 is: 17,093.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,483.55 : 59,216.61 = 11,397.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,483.55/59,216.61 = 11,397.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,483.55x = 59,216.61 × 11,397.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,483.55x = 674,921,580.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,921,580.06/39,483.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,093.74

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