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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,679.36, 58,019.04 and 10,976.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,679.36, 58,019.04 and 10,976.64 is: 16,464.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,679.36 : 58,019.04 = 10,976.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,679.36/58,019.04 = 10,976.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,679.36x = 58,019.04 × 10,976.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,679.36x = 636,854,115.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,854,115.23/38,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,464.96

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