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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,702.63, 58,054.66 and 11,001.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,702.63, 58,054.66 and 11,001.35 is: 16,502.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,702.63 : 58,054.66 = 11,001.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,702.63/58,054.66 = 11,001.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,702.63x = 58,054.66 × 11,001.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,702.63x = 638,679,316.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,679,316.01/38,702.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,502.22

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