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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,940.94, 52,370.64 and 22,022.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,940.94, 52,370.64 and 22,022.28 is: 30,397.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,940.94 : 52,370.64 = 22,022.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,940.94/52,370.64 = 22,022.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,940.94x = 52,370.64 × 22,022.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,940.94x = 1,153,320,897.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,320,897.86/37,940.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,397.79

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