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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,915.64, 59,856.07 and 11,446.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,915.64, 59,856.07 and 11,446.31 is: 17,164.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,915.64 : 59,856.07 = 11,446.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,915.64/59,856.07 = 11,446.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,915.64x = 59,856.07 × 11,446.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,915.64x = 685,130,776.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,130,776.09/39,915.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,164.47

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