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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.92, 51,077.76 and 22,694.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.92, 51,077.76 and 22,694.69 is: 31,305.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.92 : 51,077.76 = 22,694.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.92/51,077.76 = 22,694.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.92x = 51,077.76 × 22,694.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.92x = 1,159,193,971.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,159,193,971.68/37,027.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,305.94

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