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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,695.78, 52,020.22 and 20,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,695.78, 52,020.22 and 20,701.12 is: 28,567.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,695.78 : 52,020.22 = 20,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,695.78/52,020.22 = 20,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,695.78x = 52,020.22 × 20,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,695.78x = 1,076,876,816.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,876,816.65/37,695.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,567.57

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