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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,722.92, 52,054.04 and 22,612.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,722.92, 52,054.04 and 22,612.77 is: 31,203.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,722.92 : 52,054.04 = 22,612.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,722.92/52,054.04 = 22,612.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,722.92x = 52,054.04 × 22,612.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,722.92x = 1,177,086,090.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,086,090.62/37,722.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,203.48

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