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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,352.29, 57,475.20 and 28,984.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,352.29, 57,475.20 and 28,984.64 is: 43,436.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,352.29 : 57,475.20 = 28,984.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,352.29/57,475.20 = 28,984.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,352.29x = 57,475.20 × 28,984.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,352.29x = 1,665,897,980.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,897,980.93/38,352.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,436.73

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