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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,246.02, 58,868.49 and 9,664.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,246.02, 58,868.49 and 9,664.10 is: 14,496.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,246.02 : 58,868.49 = 9,664.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,246.02/58,868.49 = 9,664.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,246.02x = 58,868.49 × 9,664.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,246.02x = 568,910,974.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,910,974.21/39,246.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,496.02

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