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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,047.43, 58,570.61 and 9,465.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,047.43, 58,570.61 and 9,465.53 is: 14,198.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,047.43 : 58,570.61 = 9,465.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,047.43/58,570.61 = 9,465.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,047.43x = 58,570.61 × 9,465.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,047.43x = 554,401,525.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,401,525.89/39,047.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,198.16

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