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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,397.63, 59,096.67 and 9,815.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,397.63, 59,096.67 and 9,815.47 is: 14,723.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,397.63 : 59,096.67 = 9,815.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,397.63/59,096.67 = 9,815.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,397.63x = 59,096.67 × 9,815.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,397.63x = 580,061,591.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,061,591.48/39,397.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,723.26

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