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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,753.64, 58,119.83 and 10,667.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,753.64, 58,119.83 and 10,667.09 is: 15,997.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,753.64 : 58,119.83 = 10,667.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,753.64/58,119.83 = 10,667.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,753.64x = 58,119.83 × 10,667.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,753.64x = 619,969,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,969,589.36/38,753.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,997.71

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