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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,299.80, 51,479.64 and 22,193.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,299.80, 51,479.64 and 22,193.12 is: 30,630.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,299.80 : 51,479.64 = 22,193.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,299.80/51,479.64 = 22,193.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,299.80x = 51,479.64 × 22,193.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,299.80x = 1,142,493,828.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,142,493,828.08/37,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,630.03

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