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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,064.20, 51,148.52 and 20,068.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,064.20, 51,148.52 and 20,068.46 is: 27,694.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,064.20 : 51,148.52 = 20,068.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,064.20/51,148.52 = 20,068.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,064.20x = 51,148.52 × 20,068.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,064.20x = 1,026,471,671.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,471,671.59/37,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,694.43

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