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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,793.94, 59,670.36 and 11,710.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,793.94, 59,670.36 and 11,710.34 is: 17,559.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,793.94 : 59,670.36 = 11,710.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,793.94/59,670.36 = 11,710.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,793.94x = 59,670.36 × 11,710.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,793.94x = 698,760,352.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,760,352.70/39,793.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,559.47

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