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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,166.28, 58,749.14 and 9,584.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,166.28, 58,749.14 and 9,584.54 is: 14,376.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,166.28 : 58,749.14 = 9,584.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,166.28/58,749.14 = 9,584.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,166.28x = 58,749.14 × 9,584.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,166.28x = 563,083,482.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,083,482.30/39,166.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.74

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