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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,754.87, 58,062.11 and 32,554.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,754.87, 58,062.11 and 32,554.73 is: 48,773.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,754.87 : 58,062.11 = 32,554.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,754.87/58,062.11 = 32,554.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,754.87x = 58,062.11 × 32,554.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,754.87x = 1,890,195,861.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,195,861.20/38,754.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,773.12

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