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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,223.34, 51,363.90 and 21,306.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,223.34, 51,363.90 and 21,306.84 is: 29,400.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,223.34 : 51,363.90 = 21,306.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,223.34/51,363.90 = 21,306.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,223.34x = 51,363.90 × 21,306.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,223.34x = 1,094,402,399.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,402,399.08/37,223.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,400.97

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