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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,348.76, 59,022.24 and 9,766.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,348.76, 59,022.24 and 9,766.12 is: 14,648.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,348.76 : 59,022.24 = 9,766.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,348.76/59,022.24 = 9,766.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,348.76x = 59,022.24 × 9,766.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,348.76x = 576,418,278.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,418,278.51/39,348.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,648.96

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