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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,443.20, 57,664.80 and 37,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,443.20, 57,664.80 and 37,924.80 is: 56,887.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,443.20 : 57,664.80 = 37,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,443.20/57,664.80 = 37,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,443.20x = 57,664.80 × 37,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,443.20x = 2,186,926,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,926,007.04/38,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,887.20

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