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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,925.88, 52,337.26 and 20,930.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,925.88, 52,337.26 and 20,930.26 is: 28,883.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,925.88 : 52,337.26 = 20,930.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,925.88/52,337.26 = 20,930.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,925.88x = 52,337.26 × 20,930.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,925.88x = 1,095,432,459.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,432,459.49/37,925.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,883.51

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