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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,748.92, 58,133.12 and 11,046.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,748.92, 58,133.12 and 11,046.92 is: 16,573.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,748.92 : 58,133.12 = 11,046.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,748.92/58,133.12 = 11,046.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,748.92x = 58,133.12 × 11,046.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,748.92x = 642,191,925.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,191,925.99/38,748.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,573.16

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