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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,159.04, 51,276.08 and 22,049.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,159.04, 51,276.08 and 22,049.09 is: 30,425.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,159.04 : 51,276.08 = 22,049.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,159.04/51,276.08 = 22,049.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,159.04x = 51,276.08 × 22,049.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,159.04x = 1,130,591,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,591,086.08/37,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,425.74

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