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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,034.43, 57,054.93 and 9,954.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,034.43, 57,054.93 and 9,954.37 is: 14,932.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,034.43 : 57,054.93 = 9,954.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,034.43/57,054.93 = 9,954.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,034.43x = 57,054.93 × 9,954.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,034.43x = 567,945,883.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,945,883.54/38,034.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,932.41

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