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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,748.92, 58,120.14 and 15,369.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,748.92, 58,120.14 and 15,369.08 is: 23,052.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,748.92 : 58,120.14 = 15,369.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,748.92/58,120.14 = 15,369.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,748.92x = 58,120.14 × 15,369.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,748.92x = 893,253,081.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,253,081.27/38,748.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,052.33

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