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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,165.55, 57,230.52 and 22,375.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,165.55, 57,230.52 and 22,375.41 is: 33,552.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,165.55 : 57,230.52 = 22,375.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,165.55/57,230.52 = 22,375.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,165.55x = 57,230.52 × 22,375.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,165.55x = 1,280,556,349.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,556,349.51/38,165.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,552.68

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