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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,950.03, 52,369.67 and 20,953.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,950.03, 52,369.67 and 20,953.91 is: 28,915.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,950.03 : 52,369.67 = 20,953.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,950.03/52,369.67 = 20,953.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,950.03x = 52,369.67 × 20,953.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,950.03x = 1,097,348,985.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,348,985.29/37,950.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,915.63

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