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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,818.02, 52,188.36 and 21,051.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,818.02, 52,188.36 and 21,051.02 is: 29,050.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,818.02 : 52,188.36 = 21,051.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,818.02/52,188.36 = 21,051.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,818.02x = 52,188.36 × 21,051.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,818.02x = 1,098,618,210.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,618,210.13/37,818.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,050.13

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