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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,969.94, 52,394.64 and 22,057.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,969.94, 52,394.64 and 22,057.76 is: 30,437.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,969.94 : 52,394.64 = 22,057.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,969.94/52,394.64 = 22,057.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,969.94x = 52,394.64 × 22,057.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,969.94x = 1,155,708,394.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,708,394.41/37,969.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,437.46

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