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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,892.44, 58,338.66 and 11,190.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,892.44, 58,338.66 and 11,190.44 is: 16,785.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,892.44 : 58,338.66 = 11,190.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,892.44/58,338.66 = 11,190.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,892.44x = 58,338.66 × 11,190.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,892.44x = 652,835,274.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,835,274.41/38,892.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,785.66

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