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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,083.54, 51,174.54 and 21,167.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,083.54, 51,174.54 and 21,167.64 is: 29,210.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,083.54 : 51,174.54 = 21,167.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,083.54/51,174.54 = 21,167.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,083.54x = 51,174.54 × 21,167.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,083.54x = 1,083,244,239.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,083,244,239.89/37,083.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,210.92

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