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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,526.22, 57,806.04 and 13,584.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,526.22, 57,806.04 and 13,584.09 is: 20,382.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,526.22 : 57,806.04 = 13,584.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,526.22/57,806.04 = 13,584.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,526.22x = 57,806.04 × 13,584.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,526.22x = 785,242,449.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,242,449.90/38,526.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,382.03

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