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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,609.02, 57,923.52 and 10,907.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,609.02, 57,923.52 and 10,907.02 is: 16,363.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,609.02 : 57,923.52 = 10,907.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,609.02/57,923.52 = 10,907.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,609.02x = 57,923.52 × 10,907.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,609.02x = 631,772,991.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,772,991.11/38,609.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,363.35

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