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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,759.48, 52,108.28 and 20,764.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,759.48, 52,108.28 and 20,764.82 is: 28,655.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,759.48 : 52,108.28 = 20,764.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,759.48/52,108.28 = 20,764.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,759.48x = 52,108.28 × 20,764.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,759.48x = 1,082,019,054.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,019,054.71/37,759.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,655.56

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