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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,483.51, 57,733.91 and 13,525.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,483.51, 57,733.91 and 13,525.28 is: 20,290.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,483.51 : 57,733.91 = 13,525.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,483.51/57,733.91 = 13,525.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,483.51x = 57,733.91 × 13,525.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,483.51x = 780,866,941.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,866,941.95/38,483.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,290.95

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