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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,703.41, 52,017.68 and 24,099.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,703.41, 52,017.68 and 24,099.41 is: 33,248.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,703.41 : 52,017.68 = 24,099.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,703.41/52,017.68 = 24,099.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,703.41x = 52,017.68 × 24,099.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,703.41x = 1,253,595,587.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,595,587.86/37,703.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,248.86

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