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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,225.01, 57,080.09 and 31,218.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,225.01, 57,080.09 and 31,218.92 is: 46,618.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,225.01 : 57,080.09 = 31,218.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,225.01/57,080.09 = 31,218.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,225.01x = 57,080.09 × 31,218.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,225.01x = 1,781,978,770.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,978,770.00/38,225.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,618.13

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