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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,255.04, 57,468.96 and 22,682.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,255.04, 57,468.96 and 22,682.88 is: 34,075.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,255.04 : 57,468.96 = 22,682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,255.04/57,468.96 = 22,682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,255.04x = 57,468.96 × 22,682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,255.04x = 1,303,561,523.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,561,523.40/38,255.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,075.55

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