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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,086.42, 58,629.64 and 9,504.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,086.42, 58,629.64 and 9,504.06 is: 14,256.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,086.42 : 58,629.64 = 9,504.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,086.42/58,629.64 = 9,504.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,086.42x = 58,629.64 × 9,504.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,086.42x = 557,219,616.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,219,616.34/39,086.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.09

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