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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,425.79, 51,646.29 and 22,310.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,425.79, 51,646.29 and 22,310.66 is: 30,787.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,425.79 : 51,646.29 = 22,310.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,425.79/51,646.29 = 22,310.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,425.79x = 51,646.29 × 22,310.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,425.79x = 1,152,262,816.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,262,816.45/37,425.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,787.94

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