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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,404.80, 57,607.20 and 32,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,404.80, 57,607.20 and 32,767.20 is: 49,150.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,404.80 : 57,607.20 = 32,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,404.80/57,607.20 = 32,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,404.80x = 57,607.20 × 32,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,404.80x = 1,887,626,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,626,643.84/38,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,150.80

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