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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,980.23, 52,404.44 and 22,056.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,980.23, 52,404.44 and 22,056.17 is: 30,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,980.23 : 52,404.44 = 22,056.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,980.23/52,404.44 = 22,056.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,980.23x = 52,404.44 × 22,056.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,980.23x = 1,155,840,865.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,840,865.09/37,980.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,432.70

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