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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,066.32, 58,599.84 and 9,484.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,066.32, 58,599.84 and 9,484.41 is: 14,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,066.32 : 58,599.84 = 9,484.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,066.32/58,599.84 = 9,484.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,066.32x = 58,599.84 × 9,484.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,066.32x = 555,784,908.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,784,908.49/39,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.70

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