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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,430.53, 59,145.48 and 9,848.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,430.53, 59,145.48 and 9,848.16 is: 14,772.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,430.53 : 59,145.48 = 9,848.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,430.53/59,145.48 = 9,848.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,430.53x = 59,145.48 × 9,848.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,430.53x = 582,474,150.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,474,150.32/39,430.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,772.16

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