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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,632.80, 57,957.60 and 22,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,632.80, 57,957.60 and 22,000.80 is: 33,005.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,632.80 : 57,957.60 = 22,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,632.80/57,957.60 = 22,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,632.80x = 57,957.60 × 22,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,632.80x = 1,275,113,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,113,566.08/38,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,005.98

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