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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,454.75, 57,691.85 and 10,752.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,454.75, 57,691.85 and 10,752.75 is: 16,131.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,454.75 : 57,691.85 = 10,752.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,454.75/57,691.85 = 10,752.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,454.75x = 57,691.85 × 10,752.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,454.75x = 620,345,986.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,345,986.32/38,454.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,131.84

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