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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,233.55, 58,849.41 and 9,651.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,233.55, 58,849.41 and 9,651.65 is: 14,477.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,233.55 : 58,849.41 = 9,651.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,233.55/58,849.41 = 9,651.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,233.55x = 58,849.41 × 9,651.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,233.55x = 567,993,613.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,993,613.78/39,233.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,477.24

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