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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,103.56, 51,270.80 and 27,014.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,103.56, 51,270.80 and 27,014.48 is: 37,329.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,103.56 : 51,270.80 = 27,014.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,103.56/51,270.80 = 27,014.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,103.56x = 51,270.80 × 27,014.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,103.56x = 1,385,054,001.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,054,001.18/37,103.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,329.41

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