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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,086.77, 58,629.34 and 9,504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,086.77, 58,629.34 and 9,504.76 is: 14,256.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,086.77 : 58,629.34 = 9,504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,086.77/58,629.34 = 9,504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,086.77x = 58,629.34 × 9,504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,086.77x = 557,257,805.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,257,805.66/39,086.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.94

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