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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,773.32, 58,150.35 and 10,692

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,773.32, 58,150.35 and 10,692 is: 16,035.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,773.32 : 58,150.35 = 10,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,773.32/58,150.35 = 10,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,773.32x = 58,150.35 × 10,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,773.32x = 621,743,542.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,743,542.20/38,773.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,035.34

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