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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,069.62, 51,154.04 and 21,963.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,069.62, 51,154.04 and 21,963.67 is: 30,308.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,069.62 : 51,154.04 = 21,963.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,069.62/51,154.04 = 21,963.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,069.62x = 51,154.04 × 21,963.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,069.62x = 1,123,530,380.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,530,380.75/37,069.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,308.66

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