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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,076.51, 58,614.76 and 9,494.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,076.51, 58,614.76 and 9,494.14 is: 14,241.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,076.51 : 58,614.76 = 9,494.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,076.51/58,614.76 = 9,494.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,076.51x = 58,614.76 × 9,494.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,076.51x = 556,496,915.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,496,915.47/39,076.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.21

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