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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,553.80, 57,837.29 and 13,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,553.80, 57,837.29 and 13,252.10 is: 19,880.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,553.80 : 57,837.29 = 13,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,553.80/57,837.29 = 13,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,553.80x = 57,837.29 × 13,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,553.80x = 766,465,195.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,465,195.36/38,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,880.41

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