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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,084.88, 58,626.52 and 9,502.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,084.88, 58,626.52 and 9,502.88 is: 14,254.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,084.88 : 58,626.52 = 9,502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,084.88/58,626.52 = 9,502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,084.88x = 58,626.52 × 9,502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,084.88x = 557,120,784.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,120,784.38/39,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,254.13

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