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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,149.64, 58,724.18 and 9,567.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,149.64, 58,724.18 and 9,567.22 is: 14,350.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,149.64 : 58,724.18 = 9,567.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,149.64/58,724.18 = 9,567.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,149.64x = 58,724.18 × 9,567.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,149.64x = 561,827,149.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,827,149.38/39,149.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,350.76

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