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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,062.88, 57,080.24 and 13,096.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,062.88, 57,080.24 and 13,096.04 is: 19,639.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,062.88 : 57,080.24 = 13,096.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,062.88/57,080.24 = 13,096.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,062.88x = 57,080.24 × 13,096.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,062.88x = 747,525,040.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,525,040.77/38,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,639.22

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