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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,065.92, 57,106.56 and 13,441.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,065.92, 57,106.56 and 13,441.28 is: 20,164.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,065.92 : 57,106.56 = 13,441.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,065.92/57,106.56 = 13,441.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,065.92x = 57,106.56 × 13,441.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,065.92x = 767,585,262.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,585,262.80/38,065.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,164.63

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