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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,392.02, 57,604.76 and 13,449.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,392.02, 57,604.76 and 13,449.96 is: 20,180.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,392.02 : 57,604.76 = 13,449.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,392.02/57,604.76 = 13,449.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,392.02x = 57,604.76 × 13,449.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,392.02x = 774,781,717.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,781,717.81/38,392.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,180.80

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