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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,700.03, 58,075.94 and 14,076.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,700.03, 58,075.94 and 14,076.03 is: 21,123.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,700.03 : 58,075.94 = 14,076.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,700.03/58,075.94 = 14,076.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,700.03x = 58,075.94 × 14,076.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,700.03x = 817,478,603.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,478,603.34/38,700.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,123.46

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