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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,352.56, 57,527.46 and 13,392.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,352.56, 57,527.46 and 13,392.51 is: 20,088.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,352.56 : 57,527.46 = 13,392.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,352.56/57,527.46 = 13,392.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,352.56x = 57,527.46 × 13,392.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,352.56x = 770,436,867.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,436,867.60/38,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,088.28

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