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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,068.43, 58,602.21 and 9,486.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,068.43, 58,602.21 and 9,486.24 is: 14,229.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,068.43 : 58,602.21 = 9,486.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,068.43/58,602.21 = 9,486.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,068.43x = 58,602.21 × 9,486.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,068.43x = 555,914,628.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,914,628.59/39,068.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.25

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