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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,026.05, 57,034.72 and 9,948.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,026.05, 57,034.72 and 9,948.82 is: 14,922.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,026.05 : 57,034.72 = 9,948.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,026.05/57,034.72 = 9,948.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,026.05x = 57,034.72 × 9,948.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,026.05x = 567,427,828.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,427,828.11/38,026.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,922.08

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