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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,086.84, 58,629.54 and 9,504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,086.84, 58,629.54 and 9,504.48 is: 14,256.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,086.84 : 58,629.54 = 9,504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,086.84/58,629.54 = 9,504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,086.84x = 58,629.54 × 9,504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,086.84x = 557,243,290.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,243,290.34/39,086.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.54

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