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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,244.02, 58,865.49 and 9,662.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,244.02, 58,865.49 and 9,662.10 is: 14,493.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,244.02 : 58,865.49 = 9,662.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,244.02/58,865.49 = 9,662.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,244.02x = 58,865.49 × 9,662.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,244.02x = 568,764,250.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,764,250.93/39,244.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,493.02

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