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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,248.84, 51,399.90 and 30,192.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,248.84, 51,399.90 and 30,192.12 is: 41,662.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,248.84 : 51,399.90 = 30,192.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,248.84/51,399.90 = 30,192.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,248.84x = 51,399.90 × 30,192.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,248.84x = 1,551,871,948.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,871,948.79/37,248.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,662.29

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