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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,963.56, 52,389.96 and 20,967.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,963.56, 52,389.96 and 20,967.33 is: 28,935.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,963.56 : 52,389.96 = 20,967.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,963.56/52,389.96 = 20,967.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,963.56x = 52,389.96 × 20,967.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,963.56x = 1,098,477,580.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,477,580.01/37,963.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,935.05

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