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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,165.04, 57,206.52 and 37,750.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,165.04, 57,206.52 and 37,750.32 is: 56,584.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,165.04 : 57,206.52 = 37,750.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,165.04/57,206.52 = 37,750.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,165.04x = 57,206.52 × 37,750.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,165.04x = 2,159,564,436.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,564,436.09/38,165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,584.89

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