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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,854.49, 58,346.73 and 33,966.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,854.49, 58,346.73 and 33,966.54 is: 51,006.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,854.49 : 58,346.73 = 33,966.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,854.49/58,346.73 = 33,966.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,854.49x = 58,346.73 × 33,966.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,854.49x = 1,981,836,538.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,836,538.41/38,854.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,006.64

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