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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,788.00, 58,180.84 and 10,709.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,788.00, 58,180.84 and 10,709.77 is: 16,064.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,788.00 : 58,180.84 = 10,709.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,788.00/58,180.84 = 10,709.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,788.00x = 58,180.84 × 10,709.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,788.00x = 623,103,242.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,103,242.58/38,788.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,064.33

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