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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,211.89, 58,818.03 and 9,629.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,211.89, 58,818.03 and 9,629.73 is: 14,444.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,211.89 : 58,818.03 = 9,629.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,211.89/58,818.03 = 9,629.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,211.89x = 58,818.03 × 9,629.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,211.89x = 566,401,748.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,401,748.03/39,211.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.64

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