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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,775.00, 58,160.53 and 10,695.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,775.00, 58,160.53 and 10,695.31 is: 16,042.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,775.00 : 58,160.53 = 10,695.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,775.00/58,160.53 = 10,695.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,775.00x = 58,160.53 × 10,695.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,775.00x = 622,044,766.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,044,766.08/38,775.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,042.42

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