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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,952.03, 52,388.57 and 33,966.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,952.03, 52,388.57 and 33,966.22 is: 46,886.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,952.03 : 52,388.57 = 33,966.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,952.03/52,388.57 = 33,966.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,952.03x = 52,388.57 × 33,966.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,952.03x = 1,779,441,694.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,441,694.11/37,952.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,886.60

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