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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,416.96, 51,642.06 and 22,310.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,416.96, 51,642.06 and 22,310.61 is: 30,792.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,416.96 : 51,642.06 = 22,310.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,416.96/51,642.06 = 22,310.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,416.96x = 51,642.06 × 22,310.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,416.96x = 1,152,165,860.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,165,860.26/37,416.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,792.61

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