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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,773.14, 52,125.02 and 22,662.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,773.14, 52,125.02 and 22,662.79 is: 31,273.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,773.14 : 52,125.02 = 22,662.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,773.14/52,125.02 = 22,662.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,773.14x = 52,125.02 × 22,662.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,773.14x = 1,181,298,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,298,223.36/37,773.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,273.50

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