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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,215.82, 58,823.82 and 9,633.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,215.82, 58,823.82 and 9,633.36 is: 14,450.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,215.82 : 58,823.82 = 9,633.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,215.82/58,823.82 = 9,633.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,215.82x = 58,823.82 × 9,633.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,215.82x = 566,671,034.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,671,034.64/39,215.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,450.06

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