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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,369.68, 51,561.06 and 22,252.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,369.68, 51,561.06 and 22,252.64 is: 30,703.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,369.68 : 51,561.06 = 22,252.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,369.68/51,561.06 = 22,252.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,369.68x = 51,561.06 × 22,252.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,369.68x = 1,147,369,706.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,147,369,706.20/37,369.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,703.23

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