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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,403.59, 51,623.63 and 22,297.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,403.59, 51,623.63 and 22,297.23 is: 30,774.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,403.59 : 51,623.63 = 22,297.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,403.59/51,623.63 = 22,297.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,403.59x = 51,623.63 × 22,297.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,403.59x = 1,151,063,749.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,063,749.17/37,403.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,774.15

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