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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,483.09, 57,730.54 and 10,404.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,483.09, 57,730.54 and 10,404.07 is: 15,607.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,483.09 : 57,730.54 = 10,404.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,483.09/57,730.54 = 10,404.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,483.09x = 57,730.54 × 10,404.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,483.09x = 600,632,579.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,632,579.30/38,483.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,607.70

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