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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,326.35, 57,475.19 and 13,359.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,326.35, 57,475.19 and 13,359.99 is: 20,034.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,326.35 : 57,475.19 = 13,359.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,326.35/57,475.19 = 13,359.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,326.35x = 57,475.19 × 13,359.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,326.35x = 767,867,896.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,867,896.85/38,326.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,034.99

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