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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,223.35, 57,320.44 and 18,229.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,223.35, 57,320.44 and 18,229.31 is: 27,337.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,223.35 : 57,320.44 = 18,229.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,223.35/57,320.44 = 18,229.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,223.35x = 57,320.44 × 18,229.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,223.35x = 1,044,912,070.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,912,070.10/38,223.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,337.01

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