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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,013.00, 51,079.25 and 21,094.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,013.00, 51,079.25 and 21,094.88 is: 29,111.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,013.00 : 51,079.25 = 21,094.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,013.00/51,079.25 = 21,094.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,013.00x = 51,079.25 × 21,094.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,013.00x = 1,077,510,288.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,510,288.37/37,013.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,111.68

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