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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.60, 51,207.95 and 34,112.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.60, 51,207.95 and 34,112.70 is: 47,082.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.60 : 51,207.95 = 34,112.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.60/51,207.95 = 34,112.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.60x = 51,207.95 × 34,112.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.60x = 1,746,841,265.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,841,265.40/37,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,082.64

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