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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,402.64, 57,604.32 and 24,377.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,402.64, 57,604.32 and 24,377.04 is: 36,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,402.64 : 57,604.32 = 24,377.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,402.64/57,604.32 = 24,377.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,402.64x = 57,604.32 × 24,377.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,402.64x = 1,404,222,812.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,222,812.81/38,402.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,565.79

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