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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,703.00, 52,031.73 and 22,592.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,703.00, 52,031.73 and 22,592.82 is: 31,179.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,703.00 : 52,031.73 = 22,592.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,703.00/52,031.73 = 22,592.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,703.00x = 52,031.73 × 22,592.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,703.00x = 1,175,543,790.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,543,790.02/37,703.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,179.05

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