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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,442.80, 57,664.20 and 34,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,442.80, 57,664.20 and 34,068.80 is: 51,103.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,442.80 : 57,664.20 = 34,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,442.80/57,664.20 = 34,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,442.80x = 57,664.20 × 34,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,442.80x = 1,964,550,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,550,096.96/38,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,103.20

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