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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,251.02, 58,876.55 and 9,669.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,251.02, 58,876.55 and 9,669.43 is: 14,504.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,251.02 : 58,876.55 = 9,669.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,251.02/58,876.55 = 9,669.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,251.02x = 58,876.55 × 9,669.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,251.02x = 569,302,678.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,302,678.87/39,251.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,504.15

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