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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,750.63, 58,126.48 and 11,048.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,750.63, 58,126.48 and 11,048.63 is: 16,573.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,750.63 : 58,126.48 = 11,048.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,750.63/58,126.48 = 11,048.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,750.63x = 58,126.48 × 11,048.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,750.63x = 642,217,652.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,217,652.47/38,750.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,573.09

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