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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,326.65, 57,495.38 and 13,363.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,326.65, 57,495.38 and 13,363.07 is: 20,046.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,326.65 : 57,495.38 = 13,363.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,326.65/57,495.38 = 13,363.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,326.65x = 57,495.38 × 13,363.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,326.65x = 768,314,433.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,314,433.32/38,326.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,046.48

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