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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,758.92, 52,109.88 and 24,990.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,758.92, 52,109.88 and 24,990.08 is: 34,488.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,758.92 : 52,109.88 = 24,990.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,758.92/52,109.88 = 24,990.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,758.92x = 52,109.88 × 24,990.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,758.92x = 1,302,230,069.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,230,069.99/37,758.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,488.01

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