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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,624.75, 57,963.09 and 13,664.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,624.75, 57,963.09 and 13,664.70 is: 20,506.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,624.75 : 57,963.09 = 13,664.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,624.75/57,963.09 = 13,664.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,624.75x = 57,963.09 × 13,664.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,624.75x = 792,048,287.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,048,287.17/38,624.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,506.24

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