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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,453.04, 57,745.44 and 23,748.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,453.04, 57,745.44 and 23,748.84 is: 35,663.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,453.04 : 57,745.44 = 23,748.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,453.04/57,745.44 = 23,748.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,453.04x = 57,745.44 × 23,748.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,453.04x = 1,371,387,215.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,387,215.29/38,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,663.95

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