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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,967.34, 52,395.64 and 22,052.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,967.34, 52,395.64 and 22,052.82 is: 30,433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,967.34 : 52,395.64 = 22,052.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,967.34/52,395.64 = 22,052.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,967.34x = 52,395.64 × 22,052.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,967.34x = 1,155,471,617.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,471,617.70/37,967.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,433.30

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