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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,760.01, 52,110.15 and 20,765.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,760.01, 52,110.15 and 20,765.55 is: 28,657.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,760.01 : 52,110.15 = 20,765.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,760.01/52,110.15 = 20,765.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,760.01x = 52,110.15 × 20,765.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,760.01x = 1,082,095,925.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,095,925.33/37,760.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,657.19

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