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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,254.64, 57,472.16 and 22,500.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,254.64, 57,472.16 and 22,500.02 is: 33,803.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,254.64 : 57,472.16 = 22,500.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,254.64/57,472.16 = 22,500.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,254.64x = 57,472.16 × 22,500.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,254.64x = 1,293,124,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,124,749.44/38,254.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,803.08

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