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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,895.30, 58,342.95 and 23,343.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,895.30, 58,342.95 and 23,343.30 is: 35,014.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,895.30 : 58,342.95 = 23,343.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,895.30/58,342.95 = 23,343.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,895.30x = 58,342.95 × 23,343.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,895.30x = 1,361,916,984.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,916,984.74/38,895.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,014.95

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