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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,900.22, 58,353.95 and 30,144.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,900.22, 58,353.95 and 30,144.93 is: 45,220.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,900.22 : 58,353.95 = 30,144.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,900.22/58,353.95 = 30,144.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,900.22x = 58,353.95 × 30,144.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,900.22x = 1,759,075,737.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,075,737.97/38,900.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,220.20

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