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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,101.70, 58,652.64 and 9,519.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,101.70, 58,652.64 and 9,519.48 is: 14,279.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,101.70 : 58,652.64 = 9,519.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,101.70/58,652.64 = 9,519.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,101.70x = 58,652.64 × 9,519.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,101.70x = 558,342,633.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,342,633.43/39,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,279.24

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