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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,010.60, 57,017.07 and 13,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,010.60, 57,017.07 and 13,050.32 is: 19,575.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,010.60 : 57,017.07 = 13,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,010.60/57,017.07 = 13,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,010.60x = 57,017.07 × 13,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,010.60x = 744,090,723.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,090,723.88/38,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,575.87

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