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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,359.76, 57,553.44 and 13,403.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,359.76, 57,553.44 and 13,403.48 is: 20,110.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,359.76 : 57,553.44 = 13,403.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,359.76/57,553.44 = 13,403.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,359.76x = 57,553.44 × 13,403.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,359.76x = 771,416,381.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,416,381.97/38,359.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,110.04

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