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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,763.69, 58,144.86 and 22,088.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,763.69, 58,144.86 and 22,088.16 is: 33,131.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,763.69 : 58,144.86 = 22,088.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,763.69/58,144.86 = 22,088.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,763.69x = 58,144.86 × 22,088.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,763.69x = 1,284,312,970.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,312,970.86/38,763.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,131.86

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