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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,052.69, 51,127.94 and 21,136.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,052.69, 51,127.94 and 21,136.19 is: 29,165.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,052.69 : 51,127.94 = 21,136.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,052.69/51,127.94 = 21,136.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,052.69x = 51,127.94 × 21,136.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,052.69x = 1,080,649,651.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,649,651.35/37,052.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,165.22

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