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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,232.83, 58,848.74 and 9,650.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,232.83, 58,848.74 and 9,650.93 is: 14,476.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,232.83 : 58,848.74 = 9,650.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,232.83/58,848.74 = 9,650.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,232.83x = 58,848.74 × 9,650.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,232.83x = 567,944,727.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,944,727.83/39,232.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,476.26

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