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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,647.55, 57,854.61 and 34,951.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,647.55, 57,854.61 and 34,951.52 is: 52,321.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,647.55 : 57,854.61 = 34,951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,647.55/57,854.61 = 34,951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,647.55x = 57,854.61 × 34,951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,647.55x = 2,022,106,269.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,106,269.23/38,647.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,321.73

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