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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,192.74, 58,788.53 and 9,610.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,192.74, 58,788.53 and 9,610.79 is: 14,416.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,192.74 : 58,788.53 = 9,610.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,192.74/58,788.53 = 9,610.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,192.74x = 58,788.53 × 9,610.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,192.74x = 565,004,315.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,004,315.16/39,192.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,416.05

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