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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,893.96, 52,298.33 and 22,794.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,893.96, 52,298.33 and 22,794.48 is: 31,459.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,893.96 : 52,298.33 = 22,794.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,893.96/52,298.33 = 22,794.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,893.96x = 52,298.33 × 22,794.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,893.96x = 1,192,113,123.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,113,123.25/37,893.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,459.19

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