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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,603.41, 59,402.14 and 11,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,603.41, 59,402.14 and 11,523.68 is: 17,284.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,603.41 : 59,402.14 = 11,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,603.41/59,402.14 = 11,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,603.41x = 59,402.14 × 11,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,603.41x = 684,531,252.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,531,252.68/39,603.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,284.65

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