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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,494.80, 57,785.40 and 29,768.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,494.80, 57,785.40 and 29,768.40 is: 44,686.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,494.80 : 57,785.40 = 29,768.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,494.80/57,785.40 = 29,768.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,494.80x = 57,785.40 × 29,768.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,494.80x = 1,720,178,901.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,178,901.36/38,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,686.01

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