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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,795.44, 52,154.44 and 21,880.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,795.44, 52,154.44 and 21,880.84 is: 30,193.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,795.44 : 52,154.44 = 21,880.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,795.44/52,154.44 = 21,880.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,795.44x = 52,154.44 × 21,880.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,795.44x = 1,141,182,956.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,182,956.93/37,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,193.67

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