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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,096.64, 51,163.58 and 32,610.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,096.64, 51,163.58 and 32,610.88 is: 44,976.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,096.64 : 51,163.58 = 32,610.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,096.64/51,163.58 = 32,610.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,096.64x = 51,163.58 × 32,610.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,096.64x = 1,668,489,367.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,489,367.75/37,096.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,976.83

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