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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,476.11, 51,712.05 and 24,065.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,476.11, 51,712.05 and 24,065.53 is: 33,207.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,476.11 : 51,712.05 = 24,065.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,476.11/51,712.05 = 24,065.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,476.11x = 51,712.05 × 24,065.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,476.11x = 1,244,477,632.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,477,632.08/37,476.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,207.23

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