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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,015.19, 51,068.54 and 21,088.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,015.19, 51,068.54 and 21,088.43 is: 29,094.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,015.19 : 51,068.54 = 21,088.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,015.19/51,068.54 = 21,088.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,015.19x = 51,068.54 × 21,088.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,015.19x = 1,076,955,225.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,955,225.55/37,015.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,094.95

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