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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,823.38, 59,734.99 and 11,763.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,823.38, 59,734.99 and 11,763.13 is: 17,644.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,823.38 : 59,734.99 = 11,763.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,823.38/59,734.99 = 11,763.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,823.38x = 59,734.99 × 11,763.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,823.38x = 702,670,632.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,670,632.24/39,823.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,644.68

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