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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,547.11, 59,316.27 and 9,964.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,547.11, 59,316.27 and 9,964.94 is: 14,946.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,547.11 : 59,316.27 = 9,964.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,547.11/59,316.27 = 9,964.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,547.11x = 59,316.27 × 9,964.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,547.11x = 591,083,071.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,083,071.57/39,547.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,946.30

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