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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,422.54, 51,641.81 and 22,307.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,422.54, 51,641.81 and 22,307.41 is: 30,783.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,422.54 : 51,641.81 = 22,307.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,422.54/51,641.81 = 22,307.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,422.54x = 51,641.81 × 22,307.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,422.54x = 1,151,994,770.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,994,770.60/37,422.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,783.45

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