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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,502.10, 59,253.27 and 11,424.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,502.10, 59,253.27 and 11,424.44 is: 17,136.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,502.10 : 59,253.27 = 11,424.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,502.10/59,253.27 = 11,424.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,502.10x = 59,253.27 × 11,424.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,502.10x = 676,935,576.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,935,576.05/39,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,136.70

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