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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,167.19, 51,293.25 and 21,034.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,167.19, 51,293.25 and 21,034.51 is: 29,029.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,167.19 : 51,293.25 = 21,034.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,167.19/51,293.25 = 21,034.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,167.19x = 51,293.25 × 21,034.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,167.19x = 1,078,928,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,928,380.06/37,167.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,029.05

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