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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,109.66, 51,218.88 and 34,120.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,109.66, 51,218.88 and 34,120.76 is: 47,093.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,109.66 : 51,218.88 = 34,120.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,109.66/51,218.88 = 34,120.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,109.66x = 51,218.88 × 34,120.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,109.66x = 1,747,627,111.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,747,627,111.95/37,109.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,093.59

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