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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,446.54, 57,672.09 and 10,744.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,446.54, 57,672.09 and 10,744.54 is: 16,117.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,446.54 : 57,672.09 = 10,744.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,446.54/57,672.09 = 10,744.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,446.54x = 57,672.09 × 10,744.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,446.54x = 619,660,077.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,660,077.89/38,446.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,117.45

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