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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,206.84, 58,809.34 and 9,624.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,206.84, 58,809.34 and 9,624.62 is: 14,436.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,206.84 : 58,809.34 = 9,624.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,206.84/58,809.34 = 9,624.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,206.84x = 58,809.34 × 9,624.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,206.84x = 566,017,709.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,017,709.00/39,206.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,436.71

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