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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,952.73, 52,368.86 and 22,034.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,952.73, 52,368.86 and 22,034.41 is: 30,404.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,952.73 : 52,368.86 = 22,034.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,952.73/52,368.86 = 22,034.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,952.73x = 52,368.86 × 22,034.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,952.73x = 1,153,916,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,916,856.64/37,952.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,404.05

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