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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,806.60, 58,250.62 and 34,392.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,806.60, 58,250.62 and 34,392.51 is: 51,624.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,806.60 : 58,250.62 = 34,392.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,806.60/58,250.62 = 34,392.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,806.60x = 58,250.62 × 34,392.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,806.60x = 2,003,385,030.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,385,030.86/38,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,624.85

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