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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,019.20, 57,028.80 and 36,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,019.20, 57,028.80 and 36,204.80 is: 54,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,019.20 : 57,028.80 = 36,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,019.20/57,028.80 = 36,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,019.20x = 57,028.80 × 36,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,019.20x = 2,064,716,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,716,298.24/38,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,307.20

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