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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,715.19, 58,072.79 and 11,013.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,715.19, 58,072.79 and 11,013.19 is: 16,519.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,715.19 : 58,072.79 = 11,013.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,715.19/58,072.79 = 11,013.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,715.19x = 58,072.79 × 11,013.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,715.19x = 639,566,552.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,566,552.45/38,715.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,519.78

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