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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,069.49, 51,153.87 and 21,963.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,069.49, 51,153.87 and 21,963.54 is: 30,308.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,069.49 : 51,153.87 = 21,963.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,069.49/51,153.87 = 21,963.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,069.49x = 51,153.87 × 21,963.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,069.49x = 1,123,520,069.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,520,069.90/37,069.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,308.48

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