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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,792.44, 52,152.30 and 21,025.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,792.44, 52,152.30 and 21,025.08 is: 29,013.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,792.44 : 52,152.30 = 21,025.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,792.44/52,152.30 = 21,025.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,792.44x = 52,152.30 × 21,025.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,792.44x = 1,096,506,279.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,506,279.68/37,792.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,013.91

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