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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,713.74, 52,041.02 and 22,606.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,713.74, 52,041.02 and 22,606.02 is: 31,193.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,713.74 : 52,041.02 = 22,606.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,713.74/52,041.02 = 22,606.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,713.74x = 52,041.02 × 22,606.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,713.74x = 1,176,440,225.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,440,225.91/37,713.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,193.95

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