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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,726.53, 52,053.99 and 22,621.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,726.53, 52,053.99 and 22,621.95 is: 31,213.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,726.53 : 52,053.99 = 22,621.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,726.53/52,053.99 = 22,621.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,726.53x = 52,053.99 × 22,621.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,726.53x = 1,177,562,801.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,562,801.50/37,726.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,213.13

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