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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,107.92, 51,209.29 and 21,192.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,107.92, 51,209.29 and 21,192.26 is: 29,245.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,107.92 : 51,209.29 = 21,192.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,107.92/51,209.29 = 21,192.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,107.92x = 51,209.29 × 21,192.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,107.92x = 1,085,240,442.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,240,442.96/37,107.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,245.52

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