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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,465.58, 51,698.08 and 22,355.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,465.58, 51,698.08 and 22,355.44 is: 30,847.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,465.58 : 51,698.08 = 22,355.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,465.58/51,698.08 = 22,355.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,465.58x = 51,698.08 × 22,355.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,465.58x = 1,155,733,325.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,733,325.56/37,465.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,847.87

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