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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,349.81, 57,538.55 and 13,393.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,349.81, 57,538.55 and 13,393.54 is: 20,095.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,349.81 : 57,538.55 = 13,393.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,349.81/57,538.55 = 13,393.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,349.81x = 57,538.55 × 13,393.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,349.81x = 770,644,583.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,644,583.27/38,349.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,095.14

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