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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,046.43, 58,569.11 and 9,464.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,046.43, 58,569.11 and 9,464.52 is: 14,196.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,046.43 : 58,569.11 = 9,464.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,046.43/58,569.11 = 9,464.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,046.43x = 58,569.11 × 9,464.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,046.43x = 554,328,512.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,328,512.98/39,046.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,196.65

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