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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,063.31, 58,595.33 and 9,481.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,063.31, 58,595.33 and 9,481.41 is: 14,222.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,063.31 : 58,595.33 = 9,481.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,063.31/58,595.33 = 9,481.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,063.31x = 58,595.33 × 9,481.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,063.31x = 555,566,371.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,566,371.52/39,063.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,222.21

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