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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,959.94, 52,380.84 and 22,047.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,959.94, 52,380.84 and 22,047.76 is: 30,423.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,959.94 : 52,380.84 = 22,047.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,959.94/52,380.84 = 22,047.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,959.94x = 52,380.84 × 22,047.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,959.94x = 1,154,880,188.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,880,188.92/37,959.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,423.66

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