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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,035.49, 51,108.94 and 20,906.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,035.49, 51,108.94 and 20,906.19 is: 28,850.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,035.49 : 51,108.94 = 20,906.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,035.49/51,108.94 = 20,906.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,035.49x = 51,108.94 × 20,906.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,035.49x = 1,068,493,210.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,493,210.34/37,035.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,850.52

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