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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,728.16, 58,094.40 and 11,024

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,728.16, 58,094.40 and 11,024 is: 16,536.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,728.16 : 58,094.40 = 11,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,728.16/58,094.40 = 11,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,728.16x = 58,094.40 × 11,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,728.16x = 640,432,665.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,432,665.60/38,728.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,536.61

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