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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,490.80, 57,736.20 and 32,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,490.80, 57,736.20 and 32,010.80 is: 48,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,490.80 : 57,736.20 = 32,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,490.80/57,736.20 = 32,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,490.80x = 57,736.20 × 32,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,490.80x = 1,848,181,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,181,950.96/38,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,016.20

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