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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,050.03, 58,574.85 and 9,467.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,050.03, 58,574.85 and 9,467.87 is: 14,201.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,050.03 : 58,574.85 = 9,467.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,050.03/58,574.85 = 9,467.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,050.03x = 58,574.85 × 9,467.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,050.03x = 554,578,918.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,578,918.63/39,050.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,201.75

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