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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,244.77, 57,303.68 and 23,422.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,244.77, 57,303.68 and 23,422.55 is: 35,094.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,244.77 : 57,303.68 = 23,422.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,244.77/57,303.68 = 23,422.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,244.77x = 57,303.68 × 23,422.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,244.77x = 1,342,198,309.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,198,309.98/38,244.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,094.95

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