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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,703.76, 52,087.08 and 24,813.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,703.76, 52,087.08 and 24,813.42 is: 34,279.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,703.76 : 52,087.08 = 24,813.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,703.76/52,087.08 = 24,813.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,703.76x = 52,087.08 × 24,813.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,703.76x = 1,292,458,592.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,458,592.61/37,703.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,279.30

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