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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,232.36, 57,348.54 and 22,461.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,232.36, 57,348.54 and 22,461.48 is: 33,692.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,232.36 : 57,348.54 = 22,461.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,232.36/57,348.54 = 22,461.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,232.36x = 57,348.54 × 22,461.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,232.36x = 1,288,133,084.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,133,084.24/38,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,692.22

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