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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,337.56, 51,502.64 and 22,219.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,337.56, 51,502.64 and 22,219.92 is: 30,649.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,337.56 : 51,502.64 = 22,219.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,337.56/51,502.64 = 22,219.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,337.56x = 51,502.64 × 22,219.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,337.56x = 1,144,384,429.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,384,429.49/37,337.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,649.69

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