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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,249.93, 57,384.62 and 22,468.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,249.93, 57,384.62 and 22,468.30 is: 33,708.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,249.93 : 57,384.62 = 22,468.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,249.93/57,384.62 = 22,468.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,249.93x = 57,384.62 × 22,468.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,249.93x = 1,289,335,135.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,335,135.17/38,249.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,708.17

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