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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,347.73, 57,514.30 and 13,048.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,347.73, 57,514.30 and 13,048.39 is: 19,570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,347.73 : 57,514.30 = 13,048.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,347.73/57,514.30 = 13,048.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,347.73x = 57,514.30 × 13,048.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,347.73x = 750,469,016.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,469,016.98/38,347.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,570.10

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