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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,747.16, 58,130.49 and 11,045.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,747.16, 58,130.49 and 11,045.16 is: 16,570.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,747.16 : 58,130.49 = 11,045.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,747.16/58,130.49 = 11,045.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,747.16x = 58,130.49 × 11,045.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,747.16x = 642,060,562.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,060,562.93/38,747.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,570.52

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