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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,739.67, 58,102.11 and 10,652.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,739.67, 58,102.11 and 10,652.65 is: 15,976.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,739.67 : 58,102.11 = 10,652.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,739.67/58,102.11 = 10,652.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,739.67x = 58,102.11 × 10,652.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,739.67x = 618,941,296.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,941,296.84/38,739.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,976.94

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