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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,602.14, 57,904.38 and 13,301.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,602.14, 57,904.38 and 13,301.34 is: 19,952.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,602.14 : 57,904.38 = 13,301.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,602.14/57,904.38 = 13,301.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,602.14x = 57,904.38 × 13,301.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,602.14x = 770,205,845.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,205,845.87/38,602.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,952.41

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