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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,765.98, 52,099.54 and 30,222.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,765.98, 52,099.54 and 30,222.92 is: 41,693.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,765.98 : 52,099.54 = 30,222.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,765.98/52,099.54 = 30,222.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,765.98x = 52,099.54 × 30,222.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,765.98x = 1,574,600,284.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,600,284.15/37,765.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,693.62

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