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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,374.75, 57,565.37 and 10,672.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,374.75, 57,565.37 and 10,672.75 is: 16,010.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,374.75 : 57,565.37 = 10,672.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,374.75/57,565.37 = 10,672.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,374.75x = 57,565.37 × 10,672.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,374.75x = 614,380,749.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,380,749.30/38,374.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,010.03

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