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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,694.26, 58,037.79 and 10,613.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,694.26, 58,037.79 and 10,613.30 is: 15,918.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,694.26 : 58,037.79 = 10,613.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,694.26/58,037.79 = 10,613.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,694.26x = 58,037.79 × 10,613.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,694.26x = 615,972,476.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,972,476.61/38,694.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,918.96

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