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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,349.77, 57,524.90 and 13,389.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,349.77, 57,524.90 and 13,389.82 is: 20,084.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,349.77 : 57,524.90 = 13,389.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,349.77/57,524.90 = 13,389.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,349.77x = 57,524.90 × 13,389.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,349.77x = 770,247,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,247,845.76/38,349.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,084.81

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