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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,494.33, 57,673.60 and 34,314.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,494.33, 57,673.60 and 34,314.73 is: 51,411.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,494.33 : 57,673.60 = 34,314.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,494.33/57,673.60 = 34,314.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,494.33x = 57,673.60 × 34,314.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,494.33x = 1,979,054,012.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,054,012.13/38,494.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,411.57

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