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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,165.64, 51,265.91 and 22,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,165.64, 51,265.91 and 22,048.20 is: 30,413.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,165.64 : 51,265.91 = 22,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,165.64/51,265.91 = 22,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,165.64x = 51,265.91 × 22,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,165.64x = 1,130,321,091.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,321,091.98/37,165.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,413.07

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