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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,483.12, 51,702.81 and 28,510.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,483.12, 51,702.81 and 28,510.93 is: 39,326.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,483.12 : 51,702.81 = 28,510.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,483.12/51,702.81 = 28,510.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,483.12x = 51,702.81 × 28,510.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,483.12x = 1,474,095,196.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,095,196.71/37,483.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,326.91

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