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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,963.93, 52,361.91 and 33,662.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,963.93, 52,361.91 and 33,662.07 is: 46,428.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,963.93 : 52,361.91 = 33,662.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,963.93/52,361.91 = 33,662.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,963.93x = 52,361.91 × 33,662.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,963.93x = 1,762,610,279.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,610,279.75/37,963.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,428.55

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