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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,484.25, 59,236.65 and 11,782.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,484.25, 59,236.65 and 11,782.25 is: 17,676.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,484.25 : 59,236.65 = 11,782.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,484.25/59,236.65 = 11,782.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,484.25x = 59,236.65 × 11,782.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,484.25x = 697,941,019.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,941,019.46/39,484.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,676.44

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