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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,613.51, 59,420.31 and 9,627.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,613.51, 59,420.31 and 9,627.58 is: 14,441.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,613.51 : 59,420.31 = 9,627.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,613.51/59,420.31 = 9,627.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,613.51x = 59,420.31 × 9,627.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,613.51x = 572,073,788.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,073,788.15/39,613.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.38

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