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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,204.18, 58,807.35 and 9,621.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,204.18, 58,807.35 and 9,621.90 is: 14,433.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,204.18 : 58,807.35 = 9,621.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,204.18/58,807.35 = 9,621.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,204.18x = 58,807.35 × 9,621.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,204.18x = 565,838,440.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,838,440.97/39,204.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,433.12

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