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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,223.20, 57,334.80 and 26,413.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,223.20, 57,334.80 and 26,413.40 is: 39,620.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,223.20 : 57,334.80 = 26,413.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,223.20/57,334.80 = 26,413.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,223.20x = 57,334.80 × 26,413.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,223.20x = 1,514,407,006.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,407,006.32/38,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,620.10

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