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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,367.02, 57,555.39 and 10,665.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,367.02, 57,555.39 and 10,665.02 is: 15,998.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,367.02 : 57,555.39 = 10,665.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,367.02/57,555.39 = 10,665.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,367.02x = 57,555.39 × 10,665.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,367.02x = 613,829,385.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,829,385.46/38,367.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,998.88

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