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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,770.67, 52,124.79 and 20,775.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,770.67, 52,124.79 and 20,775.63 is: 28,671.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,770.67 : 52,124.79 = 20,775.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,770.67/52,124.79 = 20,775.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,770.67x = 52,124.79 × 20,775.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,770.67x = 1,082,925,350.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,925,350.87/37,770.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,671.07

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