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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,335.95, 51,512.58 and 22,216.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,335.95, 51,512.58 and 22,216.49 is: 30,652.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,335.95 : 51,512.58 = 22,216.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,335.95/51,512.58 = 22,216.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,335.95x = 51,512.58 × 22,216.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,335.95x = 1,144,428,718.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,428,718.44/37,335.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,652.19

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