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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,669.60, 58,090.80 and 37,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,669.60, 58,090.80 and 37,200.80 is: 55,884.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,669.60 : 58,090.80 = 37,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,669.60/58,090.80 = 37,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,669.60x = 58,090.80 × 37,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,669.60x = 2,161,024,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,024,232.64/38,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,884.32

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