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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,090.55, 58,635.42 and 9,508.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,090.55, 58,635.42 and 9,508.54 is: 14,262.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,090.55 : 58,635.42 = 9,508.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,090.55/58,635.42 = 9,508.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,090.55x = 58,635.42 × 9,508.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,090.55x = 557,537,236.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,537,236.49/39,090.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,262.71

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