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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,147.92, 51,250.67 and 24,407.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,147.92, 51,250.67 and 24,407.96 is: 33,674.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,147.92 : 51,250.67 = 24,407.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,147.92/51,250.67 = 24,407.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,147.92x = 51,250.67 × 24,407.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,147.92x = 1,250,924,016.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,924,016.57/37,147.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,674.14

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