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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,803.54, 52,169.22 and 21,036.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,803.54, 52,169.22 and 21,036.54 is: 29,030.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,803.54 : 52,169.22 = 21,036.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,803.54/52,169.22 = 21,036.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,803.54x = 52,169.22 × 21,036.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,803.54x = 1,097,459,883.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,459,883.30/37,803.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,030.61

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