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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,106.59, 58,659.99 and 9,524.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,106.59, 58,659.99 and 9,524.37 is: 14,286.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,106.59 : 58,659.99 = 9,524.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,106.59/58,659.99 = 9,524.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,106.59x = 58,659.99 × 9,524.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,106.59x = 558,699,448.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,699,448.96/39,106.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,286.58

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