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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,295.16, 58,941.15 and 9,712.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,295.16, 58,941.15 and 9,712.22 is: 14,567.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,295.16 : 58,941.15 = 9,712.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,295.16/58,941.15 = 9,712.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,295.16x = 58,941.15 × 9,712.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,295.16x = 572,449,415.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,449,415.85/39,295.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,567.94

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