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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,732.63, 58,108.68 and 11,030.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,732.63, 58,108.68 and 11,030.63 is: 16,548.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,732.63 : 58,108.68 = 11,030.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,732.63/58,108.68 = 11,030.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,732.63x = 58,108.68 × 11,030.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,732.63x = 640,975,058.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,975,058.33/38,732.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,548.71

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