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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,357.93, 51,553.93 and 20,590.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,357.93, 51,553.93 and 20,590.93 is: 28,415.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,357.93 : 51,553.93 = 20,590.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,357.93/51,553.93 = 20,590.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,357.93x = 51,553.93 × 20,590.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,357.93x = 1,061,543,363.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,543,363.85/37,357.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,415.48

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