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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,446.56, 57,559.68 and 34,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,446.56, 57,559.68 and 34,756.32 is: 52,034.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,446.56 : 57,559.68 = 34,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,446.56/57,559.68 = 34,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,446.56x = 57,559.68 × 34,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,446.56x = 2,000,562,657.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,562,657.18/38,446.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,034.89

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