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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,160.94, 51,274.05 and 22,058.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,160.94, 51,274.05 and 22,058.64 is: 30,436.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,160.94 : 51,274.05 = 22,058.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,160.94/51,274.05 = 22,058.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,160.94x = 51,274.05 × 22,058.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,160.94x = 1,131,035,727.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,035,727.57/37,160.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,436.14

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