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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,054.45, 57,067.70 and 13,087.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,054.45, 57,067.70 and 13,087.42 is: 19,626.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,054.45 : 57,067.70 = 13,087.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,054.45/57,067.70 = 13,087.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,054.45x = 57,067.70 × 13,087.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,054.45x = 746,868,958.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,868,958.33/38,054.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,626.32

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