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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,316.99, 51,443.03 and 28,348.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,316.99, 51,443.03 and 28,348.92 is: 39,080.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,316.99 : 51,443.03 = 28,348.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,316.99/51,443.03 = 28,348.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,316.99x = 51,443.03 × 28,348.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,316.99x = 1,458,354,412.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,354,412.90/37,316.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,080.18

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