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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,794.76, 52,153.59 and 22,269.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,794.76, 52,153.59 and 22,269.92 is: 30,730.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,794.76 : 52,153.59 = 22,269.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,794.76/52,153.59 = 22,269.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,794.76x = 52,153.59 × 22,269.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,794.76x = 1,161,456,277.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,456,277.01/37,794.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,730.62

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