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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,484.29, 51,728.95 and 22,374.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,484.29, 51,728.95 and 22,374.01 is: 30,876.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,484.29 : 51,728.95 = 22,374.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,484.29/51,728.95 = 22,374.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,484.29x = 51,728.95 × 22,374.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,484.29x = 1,157,384,044.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,157,384,044.59/37,484.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,876.51

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