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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,920.60, 52,313.67 and 22,804.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,920.60, 52,313.67 and 22,804.47 is: 31,460.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,920.60 : 52,313.67 = 22,804.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,920.60/52,313.67 = 22,804.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,920.60x = 52,313.67 × 22,804.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,920.60x = 1,192,985,518.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,985,518.10/37,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,460.09

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