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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,269.80, 57,404.70 and 22,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,269.80, 57,404.70 and 22,717.80 is: 34,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,269.80 : 57,404.70 = 22,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,269.80/57,404.70 = 22,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,269.80x = 57,404.70 × 22,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,269.80x = 1,304,108,493.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,108,493.66/38,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,076.70

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