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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,215.63, 51,356.07 and 22,107.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,215.63, 51,356.07 and 22,107.87 is: 30,507.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,215.63 : 51,356.07 = 22,107.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,215.63/51,356.07 = 22,107.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,215.63x = 51,356.07 × 22,107.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,215.63x = 1,135,373,319.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,135,373,319.27/37,215.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,507.97

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