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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,888.13, 52,308.02 and 33,684.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,888.13, 52,308.02 and 33,684.75 is: 46,504.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,888.13 : 52,308.02 = 33,684.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,888.13/52,308.02 = 33,684.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,888.13x = 52,308.02 × 33,684.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,888.13x = 1,761,982,660.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,982,660.91/37,888.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,504.87

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