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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,790.54, 52,151.00 and 21,023.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,790.54, 52,151.00 and 21,023.54 is: 29,012.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,790.54 : 52,151.00 = 21,023.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,790.54/52,151.00 = 21,023.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,790.54x = 52,151.00 × 21,023.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,790.54x = 1,096,398,268.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,398,268.67/37,790.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,012.51

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