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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,087.42, 58,631.13 and 9,505.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,087.42, 58,631.13 and 9,505.07 is: 14,257.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,087.42 : 58,631.13 = 9,505.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,087.42/58,631.13 = 9,505.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,087.42x = 58,631.13 × 9,505.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,087.42x = 557,292,994.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,292,994.83/39,087.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,257.61

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