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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,673.55, 57,911.88 and 25,485.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,673.55, 57,911.88 and 25,485.94 is: 38,164.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,673.55 : 57,911.88 = 25,485.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,673.55/57,911.88 = 25,485.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,673.55x = 57,911.88 × 25,485.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,673.55x = 1,475,938,698.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,938,698.97/38,673.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,164.03

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