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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,469.44, 59,202.54 and 9,886.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,469.44, 59,202.54 and 9,886.62 is: 14,829.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,469.44 : 59,202.54 = 9,886.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,469.44/59,202.54 = 9,886.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,469.44x = 59,202.54 × 9,886.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,469.44x = 585,313,016.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,313,016.01/39,469.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,829.52

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