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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,367.49, 51,563.07 and 23,024.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,367.49, 51,563.07 and 23,024.82 is: 31,771.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,367.49 : 51,563.07 = 23,024.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,367.49/51,563.07 = 23,024.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,367.49x = 51,563.07 × 23,024.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,367.49x = 1,187,230,405.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,230,405.40/37,367.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,771.75

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