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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,010.75, 51,076.14 and 21,092.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,010.75, 51,076.14 and 21,092.63 is: 29,108.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,010.75 : 51,076.14 = 21,092.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,010.75/51,076.14 = 21,092.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,010.75x = 51,076.14 × 21,092.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,010.75x = 1,077,329,867.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,329,867.47/37,010.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,108.57

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