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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,425.82, 51,646.33 and 22,310.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,425.82, 51,646.33 and 22,310.70 is: 30,787.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,425.82 : 51,646.33 = 22,310.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,425.82/51,646.33 = 22,310.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,425.82x = 51,646.33 × 22,310.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,425.82x = 1,152,265,774.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,152,265,774.73/37,425.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,787.99

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