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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,732.52, 52,067.84 and 21,818.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,732.52, 52,067.84 and 21,818.00 is: 30,107.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,732.52 : 52,067.84 = 21,818.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,732.52/52,067.84 = 21,818.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,732.52x = 52,067.84 × 21,818.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,732.52x = 1,136,016,154.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,016,154.20/37,732.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,107.08

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