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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,010.80, 51,062.91 and 22,655.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,010.80, 51,062.91 and 22,655.67 is: 31,257.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,010.80 : 51,062.91 = 22,655.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,010.80/51,062.91 = 22,655.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,010.80x = 51,062.91 × 22,655.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,010.80x = 1,156,864,438.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,864,438.20/37,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,257.48

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