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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,047.13, 58,570.18 and 9,465.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,047.13, 58,570.18 and 9,465.23 is: 14,197.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,047.13 : 58,570.18 = 9,465.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,047.13/58,570.18 = 9,465.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,047.13x = 58,570.18 × 9,465.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,047.13x = 554,380,347.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,380,347.60/39,047.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,197.72

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