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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,703.06, 58,064.32 and 11,001.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,703.06, 58,064.32 and 11,001.06 is: 16,504.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,703.06 : 58,064.32 = 11,001.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,703.06/58,064.32 = 11,001.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,703.06x = 58,064.32 × 11,001.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,703.06x = 638,769,158.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,769,158.33/38,703.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,504.36

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