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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,442.82, 57,673.94 and 10,740.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,442.82, 57,673.94 and 10,740.82 is: 16,113.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,442.82 : 57,673.94 = 10,740.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,442.82/57,673.94 = 10,740.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,442.82x = 57,673.94 × 10,740.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,442.82x = 619,465,408.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,465,408.23/38,442.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,113.94

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