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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,833.48, 52,224.44 and 29,746.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,833.48, 52,224.44 and 29,746.08 is: 41,060.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,833.48 : 52,224.44 = 29,746.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,833.48/52,224.44 = 29,746.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,833.48x = 52,224.44 × 29,746.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,833.48x = 1,553,472,221.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,472,221.46/37,833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,060.78

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