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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,999.77, 52,446.20 and 22,093.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,999.77, 52,446.20 and 22,093.46 is: 30,492.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,999.77 : 52,446.20 = 22,093.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,999.77/52,446.20 = 22,093.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,999.77x = 52,446.20 × 22,093.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,999.77x = 1,158,717,649.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,717,649.15/37,999.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,492.75

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