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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,166.44, 58,749.60 and 9,584.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,166.44, 58,749.60 and 9,584.22 is: 14,376.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,166.44 : 58,749.60 = 9,584.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,166.44/58,749.60 = 9,584.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,166.44x = 58,749.60 × 9,584.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,166.44x = 563,069,091.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,069,091.31/39,166.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.32

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