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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,754.18, 52,098.08 and 20,757.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,754.18, 52,098.08 and 20,757.99 is: 28,644.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,754.18 : 52,098.08 = 20,757.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,754.18/52,098.08 = 20,757.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,754.18x = 52,098.08 × 20,757.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,754.18x = 1,081,451,423.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,451,423.66/37,754.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,644.55

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