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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,146.84, 58,719.74 and 9,564.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,146.84, 58,719.74 and 9,564.93 is: 14,347.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,146.84 : 58,719.74 = 9,564.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,146.84/58,719.74 = 9,564.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,146.84x = 58,719.74 × 9,564.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,146.84x = 561,649,861.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,649,861.29/39,146.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.26

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