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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,300.31, 57,448.98 and 19,580.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,300.31, 57,448.98 and 19,580.13 is: 29,369.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,300.31 : 57,448.98 = 19,580.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,300.31/57,448.98 = 19,580.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,300.31x = 57,448.98 × 19,580.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,300.31x = 1,124,858,496.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,858,496.77/38,300.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,369.44

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