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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,310.63, 51,487.47 and 22,199.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,310.63, 51,487.47 and 22,199.82 is: 30,635.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,310.63 : 51,487.47 = 22,199.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,310.63/51,487.47 = 22,199.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,310.63x = 51,487.47 × 22,199.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,310.63x = 1,143,012,566.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,012,566.26/37,310.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,635.04

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