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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,325.61, 51,503.31 and 22,217.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,325.61, 51,503.31 and 22,217.76 is: 30,656.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325.61 : 51,503.31 = 22,217.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325.61/51,503.31 = 22,217.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325.61x = 51,503.31 × 22,217.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325.61x = 1,144,288,180.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,288,180.79/37,325.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,656.92

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