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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,435.94, 57,379.14 and 35,694.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,435.94, 57,379.14 and 35,694.90 is: 53,287.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,435.94 : 57,379.14 = 35,694.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,435.94/57,379.14 = 35,694.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,435.94x = 57,379.14 × 35,694.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,435.94x = 2,048,142,664.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,142,664.39/38,435.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,287.18

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