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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,095.74, 58,643.61 and 9,513.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,095.74, 58,643.61 and 9,513.64 is: 14,270.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,095.74 : 58,643.61 = 9,513.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,095.74/58,643.61 = 9,513.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,095.74x = 58,643.61 × 9,513.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,095.74x = 557,914,193.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,914,193.84/39,095.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.46

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