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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,062.04, 58,592.44 and 9,480.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,062.04, 58,592.44 and 9,480.12 is: 14,220.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,062.04 : 58,592.44 = 9,480.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,062.04/58,592.44 = 9,480.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,062.04x = 58,592.44 × 9,480.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,062.04x = 555,463,362.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,463,362.29/39,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,220.03

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