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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,313.41, 58,969.35 and 9,731.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,313.41, 58,969.35 and 9,731.25 is: 14,596.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,313.41 : 58,969.35 = 9,731.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,313.41/58,969.35 = 9,731.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,313.41x = 58,969.35 × 9,731.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,313.41x = 573,845,487.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,845,487.19/39,313.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596.69

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