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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,700.18, 52,050.60 and 23,375.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,700.18, 52,050.60 and 23,375.22 is: 32,272.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,700.18 : 52,050.60 = 23,375.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,700.18/52,050.60 = 23,375.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,700.18x = 52,050.60 × 23,375.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,700.18x = 1,216,694,109.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,694,109.26/37,700.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,272.90

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