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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,754.75, 58,132.67 and 11,052.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,754.75, 58,132.67 and 11,052.75 is: 16,579.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,754.75 : 58,132.67 = 11,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,754.75/58,132.67 = 11,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,754.75x = 58,132.67 × 11,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,754.75x = 642,525,813.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,525,813.08/38,754.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,579.28

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