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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,510.48, 59,256.93 and 11,424.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,510.48, 59,256.93 and 11,424.36 is: 17,134.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,510.48 : 59,256.93 = 11,424.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,510.48/59,256.93 = 11,424.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,510.48x = 59,256.93 × 11,424.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,510.48x = 676,972,500.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,972,500.81/39,510.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,134.00

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