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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,750.92, 52,098.84 and 24,982.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,750.92, 52,098.84 and 24,982.08 is: 34,476.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,750.92 : 52,098.84 = 24,982.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,750.92/52,098.84 = 24,982.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,750.92x = 52,098.84 × 24,982.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,750.92x = 1,301,537,388.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,537,388.79/37,750.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,476.97

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