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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,313.24, 57,592.84 and 35,574

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,313.24, 57,592.84 and 35,574 is: 53,475.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,313.24 : 57,592.84 = 35,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,313.24/57,592.84 = 35,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,313.24x = 57,592.84 × 35,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,313.24x = 2,048,807,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,807,690.16/38,313.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,475.19

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