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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,604.35, 59,415.87 and 11,525.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,604.35, 59,415.87 and 11,525.03 is: 17,290.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,604.35 : 59,415.87 = 11,525.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,604.35/59,415.87 = 11,525.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,604.35x = 59,415.87 × 11,525.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,604.35x = 684,769,387.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,769,387.15/39,604.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,290.26

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