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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,341.62, 51,507.89 and 22,223.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,341.62, 51,507.89 and 22,223.00 is: 30,653.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,341.62 : 51,507.89 = 22,223.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,341.62/51,507.89 = 22,223.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,341.62x = 51,507.89 × 22,223.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,341.62x = 1,144,660,023.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,660,023.80/37,341.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,653.73

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