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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,683.69, 52,008.92 and 22,576.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,683.69, 52,008.92 and 22,576.98 is: 31,159.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,683.69 : 52,008.92 = 22,576.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,683.69/52,008.92 = 22,576.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,683.69x = 52,008.92 × 22,576.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,683.69x = 1,174,204,346.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,204,346.66/37,683.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,159.48

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