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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,063.71, 51,147.54 and 20,067.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,063.71, 51,147.54 and 20,067.66 is: 27,693.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,063.71 : 51,147.54 = 20,067.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,063.71/51,147.54 = 20,067.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,063.71x = 51,147.54 × 20,067.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,063.71x = 1,026,411,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,411,442.56/37,063.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,693.17

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