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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,360.88, 57,464.37 and 30,476.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,360.88, 57,464.37 and 30,476.34 is: 45,653.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,360.88 : 57,464.37 = 30,476.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,360.88/57,464.37 = 30,476.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,360.88x = 57,464.37 × 30,476.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,360.88x = 1,751,303,678.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,303,678.01/38,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,653.38

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