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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,790.91, 52,151.52 and 21,023.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,790.91, 52,151.52 and 21,023.91 is: 29,013.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,790.91 : 52,151.52 = 21,023.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,790.91/52,151.52 = 21,023.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,790.91x = 52,151.52 × 21,023.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,790.91x = 1,096,428,862.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,428,862.84/37,790.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,013.03

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