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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,096.08, 58,643.64 and 9,513.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,096.08, 58,643.64 and 9,513.98 is: 14,270.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,096.08 : 58,643.64 = 9,513.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,096.08/58,643.64 = 9,513.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,096.08x = 58,643.64 × 9,513.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,096.08x = 557,934,124.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,934,124.87/39,096.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,270.85

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