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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,950.49, 52,367.70 and 22,031.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,950.49, 52,367.70 and 22,031.83 is: 30,401.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,950.49 : 52,367.70 = 22,031.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,950.49/52,367.70 = 22,031.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,950.49x = 52,367.70 × 22,031.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,950.49x = 1,153,756,263.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,756,263.89/37,950.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,401.62

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