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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,348.70, 57,446.46 and 30,464.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,348.70, 57,446.46 and 30,464.52 is: 45,635.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,348.70 : 57,446.46 = 30,464.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,348.70/57,446.46 = 30,464.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,348.70x = 57,446.46 × 30,464.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,348.70x = 1,750,078,829.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,078,829.60/38,348.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,635.94

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