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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,803.70, 52,174.83 and 22,704.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,803.70, 52,174.83 and 22,704.66 is: 31,335.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,803.70 : 52,174.83 = 22,704.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,803.70/52,174.83 = 22,704.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,803.70x = 52,174.83 × 22,704.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,803.70x = 1,184,611,775.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,611,775.71/37,803.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,335.87

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