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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,464.58, 51,696.70 and 22,354.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,464.58, 51,696.70 and 22,354.44 is: 30,846.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,464.58 : 51,696.70 = 22,354.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,464.58/51,696.70 = 22,354.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,464.58x = 51,696.70 × 22,354.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,464.58x = 1,155,650,778.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,650,778.35/37,464.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,846.49

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