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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,925.52, 52,337.14 and 20,930.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,925.52, 52,337.14 and 20,930.81 is: 28,884.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,925.52 : 52,337.14 = 20,930.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,925.52/52,337.14 = 20,930.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,925.52x = 52,337.14 × 20,930.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,925.52x = 1,095,458,419.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,458,419.27/37,925.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,884.47

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