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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,354.67, 51,547.59 and 20,358.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,354.67, 51,547.59 and 20,358.86 is: 28,094.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,354.67 : 51,547.59 = 20,358.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,354.67/51,547.59 = 20,358.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,354.67x = 51,547.59 × 20,358.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,354.67x = 1,049,449,910.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,449,910.41/37,354.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,094.21

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