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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,666.04, 58,008.74 and 10,964.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,666.04, 58,008.74 and 10,964.04 is: 16,448.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,666.04 : 58,008.74 = 10,964.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,666.04/58,008.74 = 10,964.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,666.04x = 58,008.74 × 10,964.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,666.04x = 636,010,145.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,010,145.71/38,666.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,448.80

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