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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,153.04, 58,729.05 and 9,571.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,153.04, 58,729.05 and 9,571.13 is: 14,356.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,153.04 : 58,729.05 = 9,571.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,153.04/58,729.05 = 9,571.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,153.04x = 58,729.05 × 9,571.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,153.04x = 562,103,372.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,103,372.33/39,153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,356.57

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