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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,061.28, 51,110.28 and 32,796.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,061.28, 51,110.28 and 32,796.54 is: 45,228.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,061.28 : 51,110.28 = 32,796.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,061.28/51,110.28 = 32,796.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,061.28x = 51,110.28 × 32,796.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,061.28x = 1,676,240,342.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,240,342.43/37,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,228.88

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