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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,914.48, 52,300.08 and 22,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,914.48, 52,300.08 and 22,796.64 is: 31,446.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,914.48 : 52,300.08 = 22,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,914.48/52,300.08 = 22,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,914.48x = 52,300.08 × 22,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,914.48x = 1,192,266,095.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,266,095.73/37,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,446.19

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