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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,373.92, 51,574.26 and 22,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,373.92, 51,574.26 and 22,276.60 is: 30,740.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,373.92 : 51,574.26 = 22,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,373.92/51,574.26 = 22,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,373.92x = 51,574.26 × 22,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,373.92x = 1,148,899,160.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,899,160.32/37,373.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,740.67

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