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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,755.12, 52,025.24 and 29,205.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,755.12, 52,025.24 and 29,205.30 is: 40,243.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,755.12 : 52,025.24 = 29,205.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,755.12/52,025.24 = 29,205.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,755.12x = 52,025.24 × 29,205.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,755.12x = 1,519,412,595.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,412,595.75/37,755.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,243.88

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