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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,619.72, 59,429.12 and 9,634.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,619.72, 59,429.12 and 9,634.12 is: 14,451.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,619.72 : 59,429.12 = 9,634.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,619.72/59,429.12 = 9,634.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,619.72x = 59,429.12 × 9,634.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,619.72x = 572,547,225.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,547,225.40/39,619.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,451.07

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