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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,329.04, 51,514.06 and 20,562.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,329.04, 51,514.06 and 20,562.04 is: 28,375.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,329.04 : 51,514.06 = 20,562.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,329.04/51,514.06 = 20,562.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,329.04x = 51,514.06 × 20,562.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,329.04x = 1,059,234,162.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,234,162.28/37,329.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,375.61

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