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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,025.94, 57,034.55 and 9,948.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,025.94, 57,034.55 and 9,948.71 is: 14,921.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,025.94 : 57,034.55 = 9,948.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,025.94/57,034.55 = 9,948.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,025.94x = 57,034.55 × 9,948.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,025.94x = 567,419,912.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,419,912.76/38,025.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,921.92

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