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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,064.54, 57,162.15 and 23,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,064.54, 57,162.15 and 23,359.80 is: 35,079.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,064.54 : 57,162.15 = 23,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,064.54/57,162.15 = 23,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,064.54x = 57,162.15 × 23,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,064.54x = 1,335,296,391.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,296,391.57/38,064.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,079.80

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