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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,961.97, 51,030.13 and 24,053.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,961.97, 51,030.13 and 24,053.55 is: 33,208.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,961.97 : 51,030.13 = 24,053.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,961.97/51,030.13 = 24,053.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,961.97x = 51,030.13 × 24,053.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,961.97x = 1,227,455,652.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,227,455,652.94/36,961.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,208.61

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