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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,007.60, 57,023.55 and 13,063.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,007.60, 57,023.55 and 13,063.65 is: 19,599.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,007.60 : 57,023.55 = 13,063.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,007.60/57,023.55 = 13,063.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,007.60x = 57,023.55 × 13,063.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,007.60x = 744,935,698.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,935,698.96/38,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,599.65

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