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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,629.84, 59,444.25 and 9,644.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,629.84, 59,444.25 and 9,644.24 is: 14,466.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,629.84 : 59,444.25 = 9,644.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,629.84/59,444.25 = 9,644.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,629.84x = 59,444.25 × 9,644.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,629.84x = 573,294,316.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,294,316.40/39,629.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,466.23

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