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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,793.84, 52,155.56 and 21,026.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,793.84, 52,155.56 and 21,026.84 is: 29,017.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,793.84 : 52,155.56 = 21,026.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,793.84/52,155.56 = 21,026.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,793.84x = 52,155.56 × 21,026.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,793.84x = 1,096,666,615.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,666,615.23/37,793.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,017.07

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