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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,044.97, 58,567.32 and 9,462.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,044.97, 58,567.32 and 9,462.96 is: 14,194.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,044.97 : 58,567.32 = 9,462.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,044.97/58,567.32 = 9,462.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,044.97x = 58,567.32 × 9,462.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,044.97x = 554,220,206.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,220,206.47/39,044.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,194.41

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