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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,356.00, 51,549.77 and 20,359.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,356.00, 51,549.77 and 20,359.88 is: 28,095.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,356.00 : 51,549.77 = 20,359.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,356.00/51,549.77 = 20,359.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,356.00x = 51,549.77 × 20,359.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,356.00x = 1,049,546,873.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,546,873.48/37,356.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,095.81

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