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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,793.88, 58,110.08 and 24,684.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,793.88, 58,110.08 and 24,684.01 is: 36,974.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,793.88 : 58,110.08 = 24,684.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,793.88/58,110.08 = 24,684.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,793.88x = 58,110.08 × 24,684.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,793.88x = 1,434,389,795.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,389,795.82/38,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,974.64

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