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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,366.75, 59,049.85 and 9,784.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,366.75, 59,049.85 and 9,784.53 is: 14,676.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,366.75 : 59,049.85 = 9,784.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,366.75/59,049.85 = 9,784.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,366.75x = 59,049.85 × 9,784.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,366.75x = 577,775,028.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,775,028.82/39,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,676.73

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