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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,402.97, 51,622.77 and 22,296.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,402.97, 51,622.77 and 22,296.59 is: 30,773.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,402.97 : 51,622.77 = 22,296.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,402.97/51,622.77 = 22,296.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,402.97x = 51,622.77 × 22,296.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,402.97x = 1,151,011,776.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,011,776.21/37,402.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,773.28

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