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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,753.18, 52,096.70 and 20,756.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,753.18, 52,096.70 and 20,756.99 is: 28,643.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,753.18 : 52,096.70 = 20,756.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,753.18/52,096.70 = 20,756.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,753.18x = 52,096.70 × 20,756.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,753.18x = 1,081,370,863.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,370,863.07/37,753.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,643.17

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