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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,066.92, 58,599.96 and 9,484.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,066.92, 58,599.96 and 9,484.75 is: 14,227.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,066.92 : 58,599.96 = 9,484.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,066.92/58,599.96 = 9,484.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,066.92x = 58,599.96 × 9,484.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,066.92x = 555,805,678.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,805,678.67/39,066.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227.01

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