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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,284.80, 57,320.64 and 19,524.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,284.80, 57,320.64 and 19,524.48 is: 29,232.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,284.80 : 57,320.64 = 19,524.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,284.80/57,320.64 = 19,524.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,284.80x = 57,320.64 × 19,524.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,284.80x = 1,119,155,689.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,155,689.27/38,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,232.38

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