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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,832.51, 58,248.67 and 10,752.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,832.51, 58,248.67 and 10,752.47 is: 16,128.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,832.51 : 58,248.67 = 10,752.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,832.51/58,248.67 = 10,752.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,832.51x = 58,248.67 × 10,752.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,832.51x = 626,317,197.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,317,197.41/38,832.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,128.68

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