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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,710.09, 52,052.13 and 27,130.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,710.09, 52,052.13 and 27,130.50 is: 37,448.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,710.09 : 52,052.13 = 27,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,710.09/52,052.13 = 27,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,710.09x = 52,052.13 × 27,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,710.09x = 1,412,200,312.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,200,312.97/37,710.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,448.87

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