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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.27, 51,197.18 and 21,993.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.27, 51,197.18 and 21,993.15 is: 30,349.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.27 : 51,197.18 = 21,993.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.27/51,197.18 = 21,993.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.27x = 51,197.18 × 21,993.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.27x = 1,125,987,149.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,987,149.35/37,101.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,349.02

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