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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,015.68, 51,082.06 and 22,475.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,015.68, 51,082.06 and 22,475.64 is: 31,016.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,015.68 : 51,082.06 = 22,475.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,015.68/51,082.06 = 22,475.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,015.68x = 51,082.06 × 22,475.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,015.68x = 1,148,101,991.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,101,991.02/37,015.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,016.64

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