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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,703.24, 58,055.40 and 11,001.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,703.24, 58,055.40 and 11,001.24 is: 16,502.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,703.24 : 58,055.40 = 11,001.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,703.24/58,055.40 = 11,001.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,703.24x = 58,055.40 × 11,001.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,703.24x = 638,681,388.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,681,388.70/38,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,502.01

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