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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,250.84, 51,404.75 and 20,255.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,250.84, 51,404.75 and 20,255.10 is: 27,951.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,250.84 : 51,404.75 = 20,255.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,250.84/51,404.75 = 20,255.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,250.84x = 51,404.75 × 20,255.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,250.84x = 1,041,208,250.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,208,250.45/37,250.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,951.27

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