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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,898.66, 52,320.65 and 22,794.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,898.66, 52,320.65 and 22,794.69 is: 31,469.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,898.66 : 52,320.65 = 22,794.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,898.66/52,320.65 = 22,794.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,898.66x = 52,320.65 × 22,794.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,898.66x = 1,192,633,054.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,633,054.34/37,898.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,469.01

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