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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,573.24, 57,765.48 and 34,833.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,573.24, 57,765.48 and 34,833.48 is: 52,164.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,573.24 : 57,765.48 = 34,833.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,573.24/57,765.48 = 34,833.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,573.24x = 57,765.48 × 34,833.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,573.24x = 2,012,172,692.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,172,692.27/38,573.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,164.99

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