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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,280.92, 51,458.52 and 22,184.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,280.92, 51,458.52 and 22,184.24 is: 30,620.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,280.92 : 51,458.52 = 22,184.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,280.92/51,458.52 = 22,184.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,280.92x = 51,458.52 × 22,184.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,280.92x = 1,141,568,157.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,568,157.72/37,280.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,620.71

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