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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,120.62, 51,233.90 and 22,021.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,120.62, 51,233.90 and 22,021.66 is: 30,394.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,120.62 : 51,233.90 = 22,021.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,120.62/51,233.90 = 22,021.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,120.62x = 51,233.90 × 22,021.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,120.62x = 1,128,255,658.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,128,255,658.85/37,120.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,394.31

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