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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,267.93, 51,430.16 and 21,352.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,267.93, 51,430.16 and 21,352.05 is: 29,466.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,267.93 : 51,430.16 = 21,352.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,267.93/51,430.16 = 21,352.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,267.93x = 51,430.16 × 21,352.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,267.93x = 1,098,139,347.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,098,139,347.83/37,267.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,466.07

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