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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,382.70, 57,467.73 and 19,622.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,382.70, 57,467.73 and 19,622.32 is: 29,379.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,382.70 : 57,467.73 = 19,622.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,382.70/57,467.73 = 19,622.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,382.70x = 57,467.73 × 19,622.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,382.70x = 1,127,650,187.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,650,187.73/38,382.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,379.13

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