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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,323.44, 51,466.84 and 28,826.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,323.44, 51,466.84 and 28,826.92 is: 39,750.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,323.44 : 51,466.84 = 28,826.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,323.44/51,466.84 = 28,826.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,323.44x = 51,466.84 × 28,826.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,323.44x = 1,483,630,479.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,630,479.33/37,323.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,750.64

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