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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,934.52, 52,349.64 and 21,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,934.52, 52,349.64 and 21,167.52 is: 29,211.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,934.52 : 52,349.64 = 21,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,934.52/52,349.64 = 21,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,934.52x = 52,349.64 × 21,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,934.52x = 1,108,112,051.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,112,051.69/37,934.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,211.18

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