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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,753.63, 52,079.51 and 23,408.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,753.63, 52,079.51 and 23,408.62 is: 32,291.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,753.63 : 52,079.51 = 23,408.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,753.63/52,079.51 = 23,408.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,753.63x = 52,079.51 × 23,408.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,753.63x = 1,219,109,387.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,109,387.70/37,753.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,291.19

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