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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,930.67, 52,344.29 and 21,163.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,930.67, 52,344.29 and 21,163.67 is: 29,205.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,930.67 : 52,344.29 = 21,163.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,930.67/52,344.29 = 21,163.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,930.67x = 52,344.29 × 21,163.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,930.67x = 1,107,796,912.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,796,912.40/37,930.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,205.84

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