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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,226.97, 51,367.41 and 22,119.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,226.97, 51,367.41 and 22,119.26 is: 30,521.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,226.97 : 51,367.41 = 22,119.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,226.97/51,367.41 = 22,119.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,226.97x = 51,367.41 × 22,119.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,226.97x = 1,136,208,840.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,208,840.48/37,226.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,521.12

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