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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,569.64, 59,360.34 and 11,489.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,569.64, 59,360.34 and 11,489.94 is: 17,236.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,569.64 : 59,360.34 = 11,489.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,569.64/59,360.34 = 11,489.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,569.64x = 59,360.34 × 11,489.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,569.64x = 682,046,744.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,046,744.98/39,569.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,236.62

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