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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,323.63, 57,469.03 and 13,356.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,323.63, 57,469.03 and 13,356.29 is: 20,028.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,323.63 : 57,469.03 = 13,356.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,323.63/57,469.03 = 13,356.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,323.63x = 57,469.03 × 13,356.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,323.63x = 767,573,030.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,573,030.70/38,323.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,028.71

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