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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,264.56, 51,426.39 and 21,352.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,264.56, 51,426.39 and 21,352.07 is: 29,466.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,264.56 : 51,426.39 = 21,352.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,264.56/51,426.39 = 21,352.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,264.56x = 51,426.39 × 21,352.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,264.56x = 1,098,059,622.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,059,622.00/37,264.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,466.59

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