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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,247.77, 58,871.67 and 9,666.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,247.77, 58,871.67 and 9,666.18 is: 14,499.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,247.77 : 58,871.67 = 9,666.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,247.77/58,871.67 = 9,666.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,247.77x = 58,871.67 × 9,666.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,247.77x = 569,064,159.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,064,159.12/39,247.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,499.27

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