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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,964.94, 52,387.74 and 22,052.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,964.94, 52,387.74 and 22,052.76 is: 30,430.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,964.94 : 52,387.74 = 22,052.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,964.94/52,387.74 = 22,052.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,964.94x = 52,387.74 × 22,052.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,964.94x = 1,155,294,257.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,294,257.16/37,964.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,430.56

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