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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,216.98, 58,824.96 and 9,635.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,216.98, 58,824.96 and 9,635.07 is: 14,452.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,216.98 : 58,824.96 = 9,635.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,216.98/58,824.96 = 9,635.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,216.98x = 58,824.96 × 9,635.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,216.98x = 566,782,813.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,782,813.47/39,216.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,452.48

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