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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,013.25, 51,079.59 and 21,095.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,013.25, 51,079.59 and 21,095.13 is: 29,112.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,013.25 : 51,079.59 = 21,095.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,013.25/51,079.59 = 21,095.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,013.25x = 51,079.59 × 21,095.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,013.25x = 1,077,530,591.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,530,591.40/37,013.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,112.02

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