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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,751.92, 52,093.40 and 22,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,751.92, 52,093.40 and 22,645.20 is: 31,247.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,751.92 : 52,093.40 = 22,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,751.92/52,093.40 = 22,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,751.92x = 52,093.40 × 22,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,751.92x = 1,179,665,461.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,665,461.68/37,751.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,247.83

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