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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,722.44, 52,060.92 and 20,955.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,722.44, 52,060.92 and 20,955.44 is: 28,920.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,722.44 : 52,060.92 = 20,955.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,722.44/52,060.92 = 20,955.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,722.44x = 52,060.92 × 20,955.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,722.44x = 1,090,959,485.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,959,485.40/37,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,920.70

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