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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,469.80, 57,704.70 and 32,564.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,469.80, 57,704.70 and 32,564.90 is: 48,847.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,469.80 : 57,704.70 = 32,564.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,469.80/57,704.70 = 32,564.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,469.80x = 57,704.70 × 32,564.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,469.80x = 1,879,147,785.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,147,785.03/38,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,847.35

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