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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,091.73, 58,637.09 and 9,509.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,091.73, 58,637.09 and 9,509.58 is: 14,264.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,091.73 : 58,637.09 = 9,509.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,091.73/58,637.09 = 9,509.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,091.73x = 58,637.09 × 9,509.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,091.73x = 557,614,098.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,614,098.32/39,091.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,264.25

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