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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,086.32, 58,628.92 and 9,504.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,086.32, 58,628.92 and 9,504.08 is: 14,255.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,086.32 : 58,628.92 = 9,504.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,086.32/58,628.92 = 9,504.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,086.32x = 58,628.92 × 9,504.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,086.32x = 557,213,945.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,213,945.99/39,086.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255.98

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