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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,377.52, 59,066.01 and 9,795.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,377.52, 59,066.01 and 9,795.11 is: 14,692.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,377.52 : 59,066.01 = 9,795.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,377.52/59,066.01 = 9,795.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,377.52x = 59,066.01 × 9,795.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,377.52x = 578,557,769.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,557,769.88/39,377.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,692.59

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