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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,035.57, 57,054.80 and 13,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,035.57, 57,054.80 and 13,075.52 is: 19,613.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,035.57 : 57,054.80 = 13,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,035.57/57,054.80 = 13,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,035.57x = 57,054.80 × 13,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,035.57x = 746,020,827.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,020,827.84/38,035.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,613.77

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