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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,754.45, 58,160.84 and 26,244.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,754.45, 58,160.84 and 26,244.81 is: 39,386.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,754.45 : 58,160.84 = 26,244.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,754.45/58,160.84 = 26,244.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,754.45x = 58,160.84 × 26,244.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,754.45x = 1,526,420,064.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,420,064.02/38,754.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,386.96

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