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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,047.42, 58,570.61 and 9,465.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,047.42, 58,570.61 and 9,465.52 is: 14,198.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,047.42 : 58,570.61 = 9,465.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,047.42/58,570.61 = 9,465.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,047.42x = 58,570.61 × 9,465.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,047.42x = 554,401,280.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,401,280.37/39,047.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,198.15

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