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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,053.44, 51,157.64 and 33,067.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,053.44, 51,157.64 and 33,067.76 is: 45,654.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,053.44 : 51,157.64 = 33,067.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,053.44/51,157.64 = 33,067.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,053.44x = 51,157.64 × 33,067.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,053.44x = 1,691,668,561.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,668,561.69/37,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,654.83

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