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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,796.85, 58,304.27 and 23,004.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,796.85, 58,304.27 and 23,004.15 is: 34,570.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,796.85 : 58,304.27 = 23,004.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,796.85/58,304.27 = 23,004.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,796.85x = 58,304.27 × 23,004.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,796.85x = 1,341,240,172.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,240,172.72/38,796.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,570.85

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