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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,076.84, 51,169.64 and 21,163.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,076.84, 51,169.64 and 21,163.64 is: 29,207.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,076.84 : 51,169.64 = 21,163.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,076.84/51,169.64 = 21,163.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,076.84x = 51,169.64 × 21,163.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,076.84x = 1,082,935,839.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,935,839.89/37,076.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,207.88

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