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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,223.42, 58,834.62 and 9,641.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,223.42, 58,834.62 and 9,641.52 is: 14,462.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,223.42 : 58,834.62 = 9,641.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,223.42/58,834.62 = 9,641.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,223.42x = 58,834.62 × 9,641.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,223.42x = 567,255,165.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,255,165.42/39,223.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,462.15

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