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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,691.64, 52,014.48 and 20,924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,691.64, 52,014.48 and 20,924.64 is: 28,876.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,691.64 : 52,014.48 = 20,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,691.64/52,014.48 = 20,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,691.64x = 52,014.48 × 20,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,691.64x = 1,088,384,268.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,384,268.79/37,691.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,876.01

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