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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,955.88, 52,375.12 and 22,037.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,955.88, 52,375.12 and 22,037.22 is: 30,409.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,955.88 : 52,375.12 = 22,037.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,955.88/52,375.12 = 22,037.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,955.88x = 52,375.12 × 22,037.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,955.88x = 1,154,202,041.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,202,041.97/37,955.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,409.04

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