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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,086.55, 58,629.42 and 9,504.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,086.55, 58,629.42 and 9,504.54 is: 14,256.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,086.55 : 58,629.42 = 9,504.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,086.55/58,629.42 = 9,504.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,086.55x = 58,629.42 × 9,504.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,086.55x = 557,245,667.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,245,667.57/39,086.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.71

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