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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,055.94, 58,584.26 and 9,474.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,055.94, 58,584.26 and 9,474.03 is: 14,211.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,055.94 : 58,584.26 = 9,474.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,055.94/58,584.26 = 9,474.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,055.94x = 58,584.26 × 9,474.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,055.94x = 555,028,989.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,028,989.40/39,055.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,211.13

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