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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,753.04, 58,129.60 and 9,569.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,753.04, 58,129.60 and 9,569.04 is: 14,353.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,753.04 : 58,129.60 = 9,569.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,753.04/58,129.60 = 9,569.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,753.04x = 58,129.60 × 9,569.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,753.04x = 556,244,467.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,244,467.58/38,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,353.57

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