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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,965.41, 52,397.79 and 22,058.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,965.41, 52,397.79 and 22,058.63 is: 30,444.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,965.41 : 52,397.79 = 22,058.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,965.41/52,397.79 = 22,058.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,965.41x = 52,397.79 × 22,058.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,965.41x = 1,155,823,314.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,823,314.21/37,965.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,444.12

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