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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,483.73, 59,207.97 and 11,397.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,483.73, 59,207.97 and 11,397.09 is: 17,090.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,483.73 : 59,207.97 = 11,397.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,483.73/59,207.97 = 11,397.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,483.73x = 59,207.97 × 11,397.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,483.73x = 674,798,562.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,798,562.81/39,483.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,090.55

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