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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,302.10, 58,953.32 and 9,719.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,302.10, 58,953.32 and 9,719.85 is: 14,579.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,302.10 : 58,953.32 = 9,719.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,302.10/58,953.32 = 9,719.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,302.10x = 58,953.32 × 9,719.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,302.10x = 573,017,304.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,017,304.71/39,302.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,579.81

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