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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,105.63, 51,204.83 and 20,109.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,105.63, 51,204.83 and 20,109.13 is: 27,750.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,105.63 : 51,204.83 = 20,109.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,105.63/51,204.83 = 20,109.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,105.63x = 51,204.83 × 20,109.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,105.63x = 1,029,684,354.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,684,354.54/37,105.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,750.09

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