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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,070.49, 51,155.25 and 21,964.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,070.49, 51,155.25 and 21,964.54 is: 30,309.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,070.49 : 51,155.25 = 21,964.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,070.49/51,155.25 = 21,964.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,070.49x = 51,155.25 × 21,964.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,070.49x = 1,123,601,534.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,601,534.84/37,070.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,309.86

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