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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,754.93, 52,100.69 and 20,759.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,754.93, 52,100.69 and 20,759.15 is: 28,647.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,754.93 : 52,100.69 = 20,759.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,754.93/52,100.69 = 20,759.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,754.93x = 52,100.69 × 20,759.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,754.93x = 1,081,566,038.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,566,038.81/37,754.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,647.02

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