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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,293.44, 58,940.22 and 9,710.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,293.44, 58,940.22 and 9,710.83 is: 14,566.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,293.44 : 58,940.22 = 9,710.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,293.44/58,940.22 = 9,710.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,293.44x = 58,940.22 × 9,710.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,293.44x = 572,358,456.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,358,456.58/39,293.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,566.26

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