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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,219.69, 58,829.70 and 9,637.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,219.69, 58,829.70 and 9,637.53 is: 14,456.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,219.69 : 58,829.70 = 9,637.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,219.69/58,829.70 = 9,637.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,219.69x = 58,829.70 × 9,637.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,219.69x = 566,972,998.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,972,998.64/39,219.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,456.34

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