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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,355.58, 51,547.26 and 22,251.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,355.58, 51,547.26 and 22,251.90 is: 30,705.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,355.58 : 51,547.26 = 22,251.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,355.58/51,547.26 = 22,251.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,355.58x = 51,547.26 × 22,251.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,355.58x = 1,147,024,474.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,024,474.79/37,355.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,705.57

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