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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,829.25, 52,205.99 and 21,062.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,829.25, 52,205.99 and 21,062.25 is: 29,066.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,829.25 : 52,205.99 = 21,062.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,829.25/52,205.99 = 21,062.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,829.25x = 52,205.99 × 21,062.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,829.25x = 1,099,575,507.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,575,507.57/37,829.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,066.81

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