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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,325.72, 51,505.64 and 22,983.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,325.72, 51,505.64 and 22,983.26 is: 31,714.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325.72 : 51,505.64 = 22,983.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325.72/51,505.64 = 22,983.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325.72x = 51,505.64 × 22,983.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325.72x = 1,183,767,515.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,767,515.59/37,325.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,714.53

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