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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,880.25, 52,297.17 and 33,676.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,880.25, 52,297.17 and 33,676.89 is: 46,494.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,880.25 : 52,297.17 = 33,676.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,880.25/52,297.17 = 33,676.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,880.25x = 52,297.17 × 33,676.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,880.25x = 1,761,205,719.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,205,719.00/37,880.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,494.04

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