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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,613.44, 59,419.62 and 9,627.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,613.44, 59,419.62 and 9,627.92 is: 14,441.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,613.44 : 59,419.62 = 9,627.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,613.44/59,419.62 = 9,627.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,613.44x = 59,419.62 × 9,627.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,613.44x = 572,087,347.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,087,347.79/39,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.75

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