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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,730.76, 52,068.33 and 20,963.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,730.76, 52,068.33 and 20,963.76 is: 28,929.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,730.76 : 52,068.33 = 20,963.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,730.76/52,068.33 = 20,963.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,730.76x = 52,068.33 × 20,963.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,730.76x = 1,091,547,973.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,091,547,973.72/37,730.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,929.92

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