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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,604.41, 59,409.45 and 11,524.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,604.41, 59,409.45 and 11,524.75 is: 17,287.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,604.41 : 59,409.45 = 11,524.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,604.41/59,409.45 = 11,524.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,604.41x = 59,409.45 × 11,524.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,604.41x = 684,678,910.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,678,910.36/39,604.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,287.95

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