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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,350.77, 57,526.40 and 13,390.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,350.77, 57,526.40 and 13,390.82 is: 20,086.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,350.77 : 57,526.40 = 13,390.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,350.77/57,526.40 = 13,390.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,350.77x = 57,526.40 × 13,390.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,350.77x = 770,325,667.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,325,667.65/38,350.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,086.32

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