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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,011.10, 51,075.90 and 21,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,011.10, 51,075.90 and 21,095.20 is: 29,111.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,011.10 : 51,075.90 = 21,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,011.10/51,075.90 = 21,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,011.10x = 51,075.90 × 21,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,011.10x = 1,077,456,325.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,456,325.68/37,011.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,111.71

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