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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,484.56, 57,595.56 and 23,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,484.56, 57,595.56 and 23,703.68 is: 35,474.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,484.56 : 57,595.56 = 23,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,484.56/57,595.56 = 23,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,484.56x = 57,595.56 × 23,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,484.56x = 1,365,226,723.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,226,723.66/38,484.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,474.66

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