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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,223.48, 51,367.50 and 21,306.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,223.48, 51,367.50 and 21,306.92 is: 29,403.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,223.48 : 51,367.50 = 21,306.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,223.48/51,367.50 = 21,306.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,223.48x = 51,367.50 × 21,306.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,223.48x = 1,094,483,213.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,094,483,213.10/37,223.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,403.03

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