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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,165.28, 58,747.64 and 9,583.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,165.28, 58,747.64 and 9,583.54 is: 14,375.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,165.28 : 58,747.64 = 9,583.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,165.28/58,747.64 = 9,583.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,165.28x = 58,747.64 × 9,583.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,165.28x = 563,010,357.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,010,357.85/39,165.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,375.24

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