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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,321.21, 57,460.97 and 13,354.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,321.21, 57,460.97 and 13,354.55 is: 20,024.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,321.21 : 57,460.97 = 13,354.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,321.21/57,460.97 = 13,354.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,321.21x = 57,460.97 × 13,354.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,321.21x = 767,365,473.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,365,473.79/38,321.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,024.57

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