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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,906.84, 52,312.80 and 22,000.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,906.84, 52,312.80 and 22,000.06 is: 30,360.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,906.84 : 52,312.80 = 22,000.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,906.84/52,312.80 = 22,000.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,906.84x = 52,312.80 × 22,000.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,906.84x = 1,150,884,738.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,884,738.77/37,906.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,360.87

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