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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,035.81, 58,553.52 and 9,453.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,035.81, 58,553.52 and 9,453.65 is: 14,180.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,035.81 : 58,553.52 = 9,453.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,035.81/58,553.52 = 9,453.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,035.81x = 58,553.52 × 9,453.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,035.81x = 553,544,235.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,544,235.89/39,035.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,180.42

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