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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,475.77, 57,733.63 and 29,113.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,475.77, 57,733.63 and 29,113.00 is: 43,684.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,475.77 : 57,733.63 = 29,113.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,475.77/57,733.63 = 29,113.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,475.77x = 57,733.63 × 29,113.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,475.77x = 1,680,798,953.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,798,953.07/38,475.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,684.61

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