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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,900.56, 52,302.66 and 21,133.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,900.56, 52,302.66 and 21,133.56 is: 29,164.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,900.56 : 52,302.66 = 21,133.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,900.56/52,302.66 = 21,133.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,900.56x = 52,302.66 × 21,133.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,900.56x = 1,105,341,403.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,341,403.27/37,900.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,164.25

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