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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,103.28, 58,654.08 and 9,521.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,103.28, 58,654.08 and 9,521.28 is: 14,281.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,103.28 : 58,654.08 = 9,521.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,103.28/58,654.08 = 9,521.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,103.28x = 58,654.08 × 9,521.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,103.28x = 558,461,918.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,461,918.82/39,103.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,281.72

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