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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,628.44, 59,451.84 and 11,549.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,628.44, 59,451.84 and 11,549.16 is: 17,326.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,628.44 : 59,451.84 = 11,549.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,628.44/59,451.84 = 11,549.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,628.44x = 59,451.84 × 11,549.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,628.44x = 686,618,812.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,618,812.45/39,628.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,326.42

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