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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,484.40, 57,724.44 and 10,404.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,484.40, 57,724.44 and 10,404.04 is: 15,605.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,484.40 : 57,724.44 = 10,404.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,484.40/57,724.44 = 10,404.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,484.40x = 57,724.44 × 10,404.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,484.40x = 600,567,382.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,567,382.74/38,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,605.48

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