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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,950.17, 52,374.95 and 22,033.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,950.17, 52,374.95 and 22,033.67 is: 30,408.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,950.17 : 52,374.95 = 22,033.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,950.17/52,374.95 = 22,033.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,950.17x = 52,374.95 × 22,033.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,950.17x = 1,154,011,992.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,011,992.52/37,950.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,408.62

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