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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,735.00, 58,102.76 and 10,658.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,735.00, 58,102.76 and 10,658.03 is: 15,987.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,735.00 : 58,102.76 = 10,658.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,735.00/58,102.76 = 10,658.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,735.00x = 58,102.76 × 10,658.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,735.00x = 619,260,695.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,260,695.29/38,735.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,987.11

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