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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,153.92, 51,274.56 and 22,055.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,153.92, 51,274.56 and 22,055.52 is: 30,437.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,153.92 : 51,274.56 = 22,055.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,153.92/51,274.56 = 22,055.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,153.92x = 51,274.56 × 22,055.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,153.92x = 1,130,887,083.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,887,083.57/37,153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,437.89

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