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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,342.84, 57,494.10 and 22,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,342.84, 57,494.10 and 22,552.70 is: 33,817.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,342.84 : 57,494.10 = 22,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,342.84/57,494.10 = 22,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,342.84x = 57,494.10 × 22,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,342.84x = 1,296,647,189.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,647,189.07/38,342.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,817.19

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