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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,891.03, 52,294.07 and 22,791.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,891.03, 52,294.07 and 22,791.28 is: 31,454.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,891.03 : 52,294.07 = 22,791.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,891.03/52,294.07 = 22,791.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,891.03x = 52,294.07 × 22,791.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,891.03x = 1,191,848,791.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,848,791.71/37,891.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,454.64

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