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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,625.94, 59,448.12 and 11,548.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,625.94, 59,448.12 and 11,548.97 is: 17,326.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,625.94 : 59,448.12 = 11,548.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,625.94/59,448.12 = 11,548.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,625.94x = 59,448.12 × 11,548.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,625.94x = 686,564,554.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,564,554.44/39,625.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,326.14

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