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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,922.75, 59,866.74 and 11,453.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,922.75, 59,866.74 and 11,453.42 is: 17,175.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,922.75 : 59,866.74 = 11,453.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,922.75/59,866.74 = 11,453.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,922.75x = 59,866.74 × 11,453.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,922.75x = 685,678,902.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,678,902.93/39,922.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,175.14

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