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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,995.92, 52,434.60 and 22,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,995.92, 52,434.60 and 22,090.40 is: 30,484.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,995.92 : 52,434.60 = 22,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,995.92/52,434.60 = 22,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,995.92x = 52,434.60 × 22,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,995.92x = 1,158,301,287.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,301,287.84/37,995.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,484.89

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