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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,214.39, 58,821.78 and 9,632.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,214.39, 58,821.78 and 9,632.23 is: 14,448.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,214.39 : 58,821.78 = 9,632.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,214.39/58,821.78 = 9,632.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,214.39x = 58,821.78 × 9,632.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,214.39x = 566,584,913.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,584,913.97/39,214.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,448.39

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