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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,010.40, 57,015.60 and 9,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,010.40, 57,015.60 and 9,930.40 is: 14,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,010.40 : 57,015.60 = 9,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,010.40/57,015.60 = 9,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,010.40x = 57,015.60 × 9,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,010.40x = 566,187,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,187,714.24/38,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,895.60

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