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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,595.03, 59,396.46 and 11,515.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,595.03, 59,396.46 and 11,515.33 is: 17,274.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,595.03 : 59,396.46 = 11,515.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,595.03/59,396.46 = 11,515.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,595.03x = 59,396.46 × 11,515.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,595.03x = 683,969,837.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,969,837.73/39,595.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,274.13

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