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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,066.68, 51,152.07 and 21,156.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,066.68, 51,152.07 and 21,156.27 is: 29,195.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,066.68 : 51,152.07 = 21,156.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,066.68/51,152.07 = 21,156.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,066.68x = 51,152.07 × 21,156.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,066.68x = 1,082,187,003.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,187,003.98/37,066.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,195.68

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