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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,763.41, 52,093.87 and 22,648.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,763.41, 52,093.87 and 22,648.81 is: 31,243.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,763.41 : 52,093.87 = 22,648.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,763.41/52,093.87 = 22,648.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,763.41x = 52,093.87 × 22,648.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,763.41x = 1,179,864,163.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,864,163.79/37,763.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,243.58

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