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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,860.19, 52,248.15 and 21,094.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,860.19, 52,248.15 and 21,094.27 is: 29,110.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,860.19 : 52,248.15 = 21,094.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,860.19/52,248.15 = 21,094.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,860.19x = 52,248.15 × 21,094.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,860.19x = 1,102,136,452.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,102,136,452.48/37,860.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,110.70

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