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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,410.69, 51,627.85 and 20,416.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,410.69, 51,627.85 and 20,416.03 is: 28,174.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,410.69 : 51,627.85 = 20,416.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,410.69/51,627.85 = 20,416.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,410.69x = 51,627.85 × 20,416.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,410.69x = 1,054,036,007.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,036,007.97/37,410.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,174.73

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