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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,953.73, 52,363.97 and 21,183.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,953.73, 52,363.97 and 21,183.49 is: 29,226.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,953.73 : 52,363.97 = 21,183.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,953.73/52,363.97 = 21,183.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,953.73x = 52,363.97 × 21,183.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,953.73x = 1,109,251,528.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,251,528.94/37,953.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,226.42

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