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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,046.92, 58,569.86 and 9,465.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,046.92, 58,569.86 and 9,465.02 is: 14,197.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,046.92 : 58,569.86 = 9,465.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,046.92/58,569.86 = 9,465.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,046.92x = 58,569.86 × 9,465.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,046.92x = 554,364,896.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,364,896.30/39,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,197.40

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