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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,300.99, 51,474.07 and 20,304.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,300.99, 51,474.07 and 20,304.93 is: 28,020.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,300.99 : 51,474.07 = 20,304.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,300.99/51,474.07 = 20,304.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,300.99x = 51,474.07 × 20,304.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,300.99x = 1,045,177,388.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,177,388.17/37,300.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,020.10

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