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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,367.87, 57,567.39 and 30,552.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,367.87, 57,567.39 and 30,552.99 is: 45,841.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,367.87 : 57,567.39 = 30,552.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,367.87/57,567.39 = 30,552.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,367.87x = 57,567.39 × 30,552.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,367.87x = 1,758,855,891.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,855,891.00/38,367.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,841.90

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