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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,587.00, 59,383.60 and 11,507.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,587.00, 59,383.60 and 11,507.47 is: 17,262.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,587.00 : 59,383.60 = 11,507.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,587.00/59,383.60 = 11,507.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,587.00x = 59,383.60 × 11,507.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,587.00x = 683,354,818.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,354,818.26/39,587.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,262.10

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