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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,953.73, 52,379.85 and 22,037.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,953.73, 52,379.85 and 22,037.23 is: 30,413.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,953.73 : 52,379.85 = 22,037.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,953.73/52,379.85 = 22,037.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,953.73x = 52,379.85 × 22,037.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,953.73x = 1,154,306,801.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,306,801.82/37,953.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,413.53

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