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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,195.47, 51,326.19 and 21,063.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,195.47, 51,326.19 and 21,063.51 is: 29,065.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,195.47 : 51,326.19 = 21,063.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,195.47/51,326.19 = 21,063.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,195.47x = 51,326.19 × 21,063.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,195.47x = 1,081,109,716.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,109,716.33/37,195.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,065.63

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