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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,794.48, 58,082.04 and 24,719.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,794.48, 58,082.04 and 24,719.92 is: 37,009.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,794.48 : 58,082.04 = 24,719.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,794.48/58,082.04 = 24,719.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,794.48x = 58,082.04 × 24,719.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,794.48x = 1,435,783,382.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,783,382.24/38,794.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,009.99

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