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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,303.54, 51,483.80 and 21,384.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,303.54, 51,483.80 and 21,384.91 is: 29,514.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,303.54 : 51,483.80 = 21,384.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,303.54/51,483.80 = 21,384.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,303.54x = 51,483.80 × 21,384.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,303.54x = 1,100,976,547.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,100,976,547.28/37,303.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,514.00

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