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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,656.73, 59,484.57 and 9,671.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,656.73, 59,484.57 and 9,671.11 is: 14,506.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,656.73 : 59,484.57 = 9,671.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,656.73/59,484.57 = 9,671.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,656.73x = 59,484.57 × 9,671.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,656.73x = 575,281,819.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,281,819.77/39,656.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,506.54

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