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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,493.33, 57,672.10 and 34,313.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,493.33, 57,672.10 and 34,313.73 is: 51,410.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,493.33 : 57,672.10 = 34,313.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,493.33/57,672.10 = 34,313.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,493.33x = 57,672.10 × 34,313.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,493.33x = 1,978,944,694.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,944,694.55/38,493.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,410.07

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