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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,047.02, 58,569.99 and 9,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,047.02, 58,569.99 and 9,465.10 is: 14,197.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,047.02 : 58,569.99 = 9,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,047.02/58,569.99 = 9,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,047.02x = 58,569.99 × 9,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,047.02x = 554,370,812.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,370,812.35/39,047.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,197.52

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