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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,086.92, 58,630.38 and 9,504.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,086.92, 58,630.38 and 9,504.57 is: 14,256.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,086.92 : 58,630.38 = 9,504.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,086.92/58,630.38 = 9,504.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,086.92x = 58,630.38 × 9,504.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,086.92x = 557,256,550.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,256,550.84/39,086.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.86

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