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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,934.92, 52,350.14 and 21,167.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,934.92, 52,350.14 and 21,167.92 is: 29,211.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,934.92 : 52,350.14 = 21,167.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,934.92/52,350.14 = 21,167.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,934.92x = 52,350.14 × 21,167.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,934.92x = 1,108,143,575.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,143,575.51/37,934.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,211.70

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