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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,097.47, 57,148.67 and 10,018.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,097.47, 57,148.67 and 10,018.22 is: 15,027.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,097.47 : 57,148.67 = 10,018.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,097.47/57,148.67 = 10,018.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,097.47x = 57,148.67 × 10,018.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,097.47x = 572,527,688.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,527,688.07/38,097.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,027.97

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