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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,681.95, 52,006.47 and 22,575.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,681.95, 52,006.47 and 22,575.24 is: 31,157.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,681.95 : 52,006.47 = 22,575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,681.95/52,006.47 = 22,575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,681.95x = 52,006.47 × 22,575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,681.95x = 1,174,058,541.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,058,541.80/37,681.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,157.05

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