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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,732.88, 58,080.14 and 13,769.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,732.88, 58,080.14 and 13,769.19 is: 20,646.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,732.88 : 58,080.14 = 13,769.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,732.88/58,080.14 = 13,769.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,732.88x = 58,080.14 × 13,769.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,732.88x = 799,716,465.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,716,465.68/38,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,646.96

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