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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,069.06, 58,603.14 and 9,486.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,069.06, 58,603.14 and 9,486.88 is: 14,230.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,069.06 : 58,603.14 = 9,486.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,069.06/58,603.14 = 9,486.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,069.06x = 58,603.14 × 9,486.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,069.06x = 555,960,956.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,960,956.80/39,069.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,230.21

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