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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,410.50, 51,626.49 and 20,643.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,410.50, 51,626.49 and 20,643.50 is: 28,488.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,410.50 : 51,626.49 = 20,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,410.50/51,626.49 = 20,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,410.50x = 51,626.49 × 20,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,410.50x = 1,065,751,446.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,751,446.32/37,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,488.03

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