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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,702.05, 58,053.13 and 10,622.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,702.05, 58,053.13 and 10,622.48 is: 15,933.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,702.05 : 58,053.13 = 10,622.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,702.05/58,053.13 = 10,622.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,702.05x = 58,053.13 × 10,622.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,702.05x = 616,668,212.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,668,212.36/38,702.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,933.74

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