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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,543.85, 59,314.04 and 11,463.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,543.85, 59,314.04 and 11,463.29 is: 17,194.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,543.85 : 59,314.04 = 11,463.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,543.85/59,314.04 = 11,463.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,543.85x = 59,314.04 × 11,463.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,543.85x = 679,934,041.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,934,041.59/39,543.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,194.43

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