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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,760.43, 52,108.04 and 20,764.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,760.43, 52,108.04 and 20,764.53 is: 28,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,760.43 : 52,108.04 = 20,764.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,760.43/52,108.04 = 20,764.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,760.43x = 52,108.04 × 20,764.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,760.43x = 1,081,998,856.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,998,856.00/37,760.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,654.30

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