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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,910.72, 52,321.74 and 22,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,910.72, 52,321.74 and 22,000.16 is: 30,363.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,910.72 : 52,321.74 = 22,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,910.72/52,321.74 = 22,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,910.72x = 52,321.74 × 22,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,910.72x = 1,151,086,651.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,086,651.48/37,910.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,363.09

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