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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.42, 51,184.71 and 22,748.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.42, 51,184.71 and 22,748.04 is: 31,398.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.42 : 51,184.71 = 22,748.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.42/51,184.71 = 22,748.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.42x = 51,184.71 × 22,748.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.42x = 1,164,351,830.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,351,830.47/37,083.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,398.18

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