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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,427.76, 51,627.24 and 22,310.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,427.76, 51,627.24 and 22,310.73 is: 30,775.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,427.76 : 51,627.24 = 22,310.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,427.76/51,627.24 = 22,310.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,427.76x = 51,627.24 × 22,310.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,427.76x = 1,151,841,412.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,841,412.29/37,427.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,775.06

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