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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,745.93, 52,089.99 and 20,750.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,745.93, 52,089.99 and 20,750.92 is: 28,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,745.93 : 52,089.99 = 20,750.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,745.93/52,089.99 = 20,750.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,745.93x = 52,089.99 × 20,750.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,745.93x = 1,080,915,007.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,915,007.25/37,745.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,636.60

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