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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,323.86, 57,467.28 and 13,363.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,323.86, 57,467.28 and 13,363.32 is: 20,038.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,323.86 : 57,467.28 = 13,363.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,323.86/57,467.28 = 13,363.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,323.86x = 57,467.28 × 13,363.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,323.86x = 767,953,652.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,953,652.17/38,323.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,038.53

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