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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,568.39, 59,358.43 and 11,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,568.39, 59,358.43 and 11,484.80 is: 17,228.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,568.39 : 59,358.43 = 11,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,568.39/59,358.43 = 11,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,568.39x = 59,358.43 × 11,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,568.39x = 681,719,639.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,719,639.44/39,568.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,228.90

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