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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,154.98, 51,270.48 and 22,045.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,154.98, 51,270.48 and 22,045.03 is: 30,420.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,154.98 : 51,270.48 = 22,045.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,154.98/51,270.48 = 22,045.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,154.98x = 51,270.48 × 22,045.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,154.98x = 1,130,259,269.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,259,269.71/37,154.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,420.13

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