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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,497.75, 57,746.76 and 10,795.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,497.75, 57,746.76 and 10,795.75 is: 16,193.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,497.75 : 57,746.76 = 10,795.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,497.75/57,746.76 = 10,795.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,497.75x = 57,746.76 × 10,795.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,497.75x = 623,419,584.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,419,584.27/38,497.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,193.66

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