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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,054.53, 51,164.75 and 34,220.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,054.53, 51,164.75 and 34,220.88 is: 47,252.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,054.53 : 51,164.75 = 34,220.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,054.53/51,164.75 = 34,220.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,054.53x = 51,164.75 × 34,220.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,054.53x = 1,750,902,598.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,902,598.88/37,054.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,252.05

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