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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,756.92, 52,107.12 and 24,988.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,756.92, 52,107.12 and 24,988.08 is: 34,485.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,756.92 : 52,107.12 = 24,988.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,756.92/52,107.12 = 24,988.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,756.92x = 52,107.12 × 24,988.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,756.92x = 1,302,056,883.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,056,883.13/37,756.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,485.25

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