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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,803.66, 52,147.08 and 22,687.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,803.66, 52,147.08 and 22,687.62 is: 31,295.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,803.66 : 52,147.08 = 22,687.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,803.66/52,147.08 = 22,687.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,803.66x = 52,147.08 × 22,687.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,803.66x = 1,183,093,135.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,093,135.15/37,803.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,295.73

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