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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,354.76, 51,548.25 and 20,358.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,354.76, 51,548.25 and 20,358.67 is: 28,094.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,354.76 : 51,548.25 = 20,358.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,354.76/51,548.25 = 20,358.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,354.76x = 51,548.25 × 20,358.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,354.76x = 1,049,453,553.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,453,553.09/37,354.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,094.24

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