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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,375.62, 51,572.46 and 22,267.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,375.62, 51,572.46 and 22,267.90 is: 30,726.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,375.62 : 51,572.46 = 22,267.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,375.62/51,572.46 = 22,267.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,375.62x = 51,572.46 × 22,267.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,375.62x = 1,148,410,382.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,148,410,382.03/37,375.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,726.19

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