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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,025.73, 58,538.93 and 9,443.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,025.73, 58,538.93 and 9,443.59 is: 14,165.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,025.73 : 58,538.93 = 9,443.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,025.73/58,538.93 = 9,443.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,025.73x = 58,538.93 × 9,443.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,025.73x = 552,817,653.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,817,653.96/39,025.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,165.47

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