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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,652.53, 52,014.57 and 30,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,652.53, 52,014.57 and 30,088.96 is: 41,565.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,652.53 : 52,014.57 = 30,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,652.53/52,014.57 = 30,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,652.53x = 52,014.57 × 30,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,652.53x = 1,565,064,316.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,064,316.15/37,652.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,565.98

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