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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,324.40, 57,529.80 and 22,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,324.40, 57,529.80 and 22,750.80 is: 34,151.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,324.40 : 57,529.80 = 22,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,324.40/57,529.80 = 22,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,324.40x = 57,529.80 × 22,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,324.40x = 1,308,848,973.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,848,973.84/38,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,151.85

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