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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,984.09, 58,472.49 and 10,906.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,984.09, 58,472.49 and 10,906.67 is: 16,358.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,984.09 : 58,472.49 = 10,906.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,984.09/58,472.49 = 10,906.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,984.09x = 58,472.49 × 10,906.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,984.09x = 637,740,152.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,740,152.51/38,984.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,358.99

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