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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,594.66, 59,393.07 and 11,513.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,594.66, 59,393.07 and 11,513.58 is: 17,270.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,594.66 : 59,393.07 = 11,513.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,594.66/59,393.07 = 11,513.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,594.66x = 59,393.07 × 11,513.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,594.66x = 683,826,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,826,862.89/39,594.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,270.68

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