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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,992.44, 51,090.78 and 34,193.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,992.44, 51,090.78 and 34,193.08 is: 47,224.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,992.44 : 51,090.78 = 34,193.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,992.44/51,090.78 = 34,193.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,992.44x = 51,090.78 × 34,193.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,992.44x = 1,746,951,127.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,951,127.80/36,992.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,224.54

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