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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,814.52, 52,183.53 and 21,047.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,814.52, 52,183.53 and 21,047.52 is: 29,045.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,814.52 : 52,183.53 = 21,047.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,814.52/52,183.53 = 21,047.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,814.52x = 52,183.53 × 21,047.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,814.52x = 1,098,333,891.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,333,891.35/37,814.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,045.30

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