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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.44, 52,154.99 and 21,026.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.44, 52,154.99 and 21,026.44 is: 29,016.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.44 : 52,154.99 = 21,026.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.44/52,154.99 = 21,026.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.44x = 52,154.99 × 21,026.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.44x = 1,096,633,767.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,633,767.94/37,793.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,016.51

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