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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,598.70, 57,889.93 and 10,890.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,598.70, 57,889.93 and 10,890.22 is: 16,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,598.70 : 57,889.93 = 10,890.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,598.70/57,889.93 = 10,890.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,598.70x = 57,889.93 × 10,890.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,598.70x = 630,434,073.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,434,073.48/38,598.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,333.04

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