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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,800.54, 52,165.08 and 21,033.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,800.54, 52,165.08 and 21,033.54 is: 29,026.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,800.54 : 52,165.08 = 21,033.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,800.54/52,165.08 = 21,033.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,800.54x = 52,165.08 × 21,033.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,800.54x = 1,097,216,296.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,216,296.78/37,800.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,026.47

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