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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,346.63, 51,537.70 and 20,351.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,346.63, 51,537.70 and 20,351.00 is: 28,084.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,346.63 : 51,537.70 = 20,351.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,346.63/51,537.70 = 20,351.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,346.63x = 51,537.70 × 20,351.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,346.63x = 1,048,843,810.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,843,810.67/37,346.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,084.03

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