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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,163.97, 51,269.55 and 22,057.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,163.97, 51,269.55 and 22,057.29 is: 30,429.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,163.97 : 51,269.55 = 22,057.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,163.97/51,269.55 = 22,057.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,163.97x = 51,269.55 × 22,057.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,163.97x = 1,130,867,332.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,867,332.52/37,163.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,429.13

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