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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,095.33, 71,833.63 and 37,726.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,095.33, 71,833.63 and 37,726.74 is: 52,020.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,095.33 : 71,833.63 = 37,726.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,095.33/71,833.63 = 37,726.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,095.33x = 71,833.63 × 37,726.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,095.33x = 2,710,048,682.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,048,682.27/52,095.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,020.95

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