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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,467.30, 57,700.95 and 25,345.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,467.30, 57,700.95 and 25,345.30 is: 38,017.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,467.30 : 57,700.95 = 25,345.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,467.30/57,700.95 = 25,345.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,467.30x = 57,700.95 × 25,345.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,467.30x = 1,462,447,888.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,447,888.04/38,467.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,017.95

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