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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,083.76, 58,624.84 and 9,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,083.76, 58,624.84 and 9,501.76 is: 14,252.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,083.76 : 58,624.84 = 9,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,083.76/58,624.84 = 9,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,083.76x = 58,624.84 × 9,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,083.76x = 557,039,159.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,039,159.72/39,083.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,252.45

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