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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,045.96, 58,568.78 and 9,463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,045.96, 58,568.78 and 9,463.76 is: 14,195.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,045.96 : 58,568.78 = 9,463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,045.96/58,568.78 = 9,463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,045.96x = 58,568.78 × 9,463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,045.96x = 554,280,877.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,280,877.41/39,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195.60

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