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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,467.93, 57,668.77 and 15,088.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,467.93, 57,668.77 and 15,088.81 is: 22,620.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,467.93 : 57,668.77 = 15,088.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,467.93/57,668.77 = 15,088.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,467.93x = 57,668.77 × 15,088.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,467.93x = 870,153,113.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,153,113.46/38,467.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,620.22

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