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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,504.96, 51,709.80 and 24,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,504.96, 51,709.80 and 24,052.48 is: 33,162.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,504.96 : 51,709.80 = 24,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,504.96/51,709.80 = 24,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,504.96x = 51,709.80 × 24,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,504.96x = 1,243,748,930.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,748,930.30/37,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,162.25

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