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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,325.92, 51,510.82 and 21,413.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,325.92, 51,510.82 and 21,413.46 is: 29,551.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,325.92 : 51,510.82 = 21,413.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,325.92/51,510.82 = 21,413.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,325.92x = 51,510.82 × 21,413.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,325.92x = 1,103,024,883.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,103,024,883.64/37,325.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,551.18

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