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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,354.31, 57,527.82 and 13,389.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,354.31, 57,527.82 and 13,389.71 is: 20,083.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,354.31 : 57,527.82 = 13,389.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,354.31/57,527.82 = 13,389.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,354.31x = 57,527.82 × 13,389.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,354.31x = 770,280,539.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,280,539.09/38,354.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,083.29

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