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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,813.48, 59,720.04 and 11,734.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,813.48, 59,720.04 and 11,734.14 is: 17,601.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,813.48 : 59,720.04 = 11,734.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,813.48/59,720.04 = 11,734.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,813.48x = 59,720.04 × 11,734.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,813.48x = 700,763,310.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,763,310.17/39,813.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,601.16

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