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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,165.84, 51,280.76 and 22,063.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,165.84, 51,280.76 and 22,063.48 is: 30,442.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,165.84 : 51,280.76 = 22,063.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,165.84/51,280.76 = 22,063.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,165.84x = 51,280.76 × 22,063.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,165.84x = 1,131,432,022.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,432,022.64/37,165.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,442.79

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