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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,156.76, 51,318.92 and 24,466.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,156.76, 51,318.92 and 24,466.68 is: 33,792.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,156.76 : 51,318.92 = 24,466.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,156.76/51,318.92 = 24,466.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,156.76x = 51,318.92 × 24,466.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,156.76x = 1,255,603,491.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,603,491.54/37,156.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,792.06

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