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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,447.86, 51,675.93 and 22,357.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,447.86, 51,675.93 and 22,357.56 is: 30,852.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,447.86 : 51,675.93 = 22,357.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,447.86/51,675.93 = 22,357.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,447.86x = 51,675.93 × 22,357.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,447.86x = 1,155,347,705.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,347,705.53/37,447.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,852.17

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