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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,840.72, 58,250.46 and 10,754.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,840.72, 58,250.46 and 10,754.06 is: 16,128.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,840.72 : 58,250.46 = 10,754.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,840.72/58,250.46 = 10,754.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,840.72x = 58,250.46 × 10,754.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,840.72x = 626,428,941.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,428,941.87/38,840.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,128.15

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