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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,075.52, 57,113.52 and 10,373.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,075.52, 57,113.52 and 10,373.76 is: 15,560.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,075.52 : 57,113.52 = 10,373.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,075.52/57,113.52 = 10,373.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,075.52x = 57,113.52 × 10,373.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,075.52x = 592,481,949.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,481,949.24/38,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,560.71

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