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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,264.95, 51,410.43 and 21,128.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,264.95, 51,410.43 and 21,128.85 is: 29,149.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,264.95 : 51,410.43 = 21,128.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,264.95/51,410.43 = 21,128.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,264.95x = 51,410.43 × 21,128.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,264.95x = 1,086,243,263.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,243,263.91/37,264.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,149.19

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