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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,835.47, 59,763.48 and 11,754.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,835.47, 59,763.48 and 11,754.39 is: 17,634.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,835.47 : 59,763.48 = 11,754.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,835.47/59,763.48 = 11,754.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,835.47x = 59,763.48 × 11,754.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,835.47x = 702,483,251.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,483,251.68/39,835.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,634.62

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