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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,967.64, 52,346.64 and 31,136.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,967.64, 52,346.64 and 31,136.64 is: 42,928.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,967.64 : 52,346.64 = 31,136.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,967.64/52,346.64 = 31,136.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,967.64x = 52,346.64 × 31,136.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,967.64x = 1,629,898,484.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,898,484.89/37,967.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,928.62

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