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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,497.53, 51,745.87 and 22,393.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,497.53, 51,745.87 and 22,393.56 is: 30,902.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,497.53 : 51,745.87 = 22,393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,497.53/51,745.87 = 22,393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,497.53x = 51,745.87 × 22,393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,497.53x = 1,158,774,466.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,774,466.64/37,497.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,902.69

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