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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,348.97, 51,535.55 and 22,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,348.97, 51,535.55 and 22,241.16 is: 30,689.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,348.97 : 51,535.55 = 22,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,348.97/51,535.55 = 22,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,348.97x = 51,535.55 × 22,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,348.97x = 1,146,210,468.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,210,468.84/37,348.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,689.22

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