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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,219.80, 57,329.70 and 22,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,219.80, 57,329.70 and 22,473.40 is: 33,710.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,219.80 : 57,329.70 = 22,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,219.80/57,329.70 = 22,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,219.80x = 57,329.70 × 22,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,219.80x = 1,288,393,279.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,393,279.98/38,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,710.10

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