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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,221.21, 51,392.09 and 22,900.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,221.21, 51,392.09 and 22,900.31 is: 31,618.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,221.21 : 51,392.09 = 22,900.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,221.21/51,392.09 = 22,900.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,221.21x = 51,392.09 × 22,900.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,221.21x = 1,176,894,678.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,894,678.05/37,221.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,618.93

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