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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,988.94, 58,473.02 and 10,907.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,988.94, 58,473.02 and 10,907.25 is: 16,357.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,988.94 : 58,473.02 = 10,907.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,988.94/58,473.02 = 10,907.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,988.94x = 58,473.02 × 10,907.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,988.94x = 637,779,500.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,779,500.49/38,988.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,357.96

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