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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,020.69, 51,075.90 and 21,093.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,020.69, 51,075.90 and 21,093.66 is: 29,102.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,020.69 : 51,075.90 = 21,093.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,020.69/51,075.90 = 21,093.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,020.69x = 51,075.90 × 21,093.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,020.69x = 1,077,377,668.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,377,668.79/37,020.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,102.04

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