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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,563.59, 59,351.23 and 11,480.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,563.59, 59,351.23 and 11,480.00 is: 17,221.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,563.59 : 59,351.23 = 11,480.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,563.59/59,351.23 = 11,480.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,563.59x = 59,351.23 × 11,480.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,563.59x = 681,351,777.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,351,777.71/39,563.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,221.69

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