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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,032.91, 58,549.19 and 9,450.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,032.91, 58,549.19 and 9,450.75 is: 14,176.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,032.91 : 58,549.19 = 9,450.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,032.91/58,549.19 = 9,450.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,032.91x = 58,549.19 × 9,450.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,032.91x = 553,333,710.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,333,710.14/39,032.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,176.08

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