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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,510.27, 51,770.53 and 21,603.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,510.27, 51,770.53 and 21,603.92 is: 29,817.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,510.27 : 51,770.53 = 21,603.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,510.27/51,770.53 = 21,603.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,510.27x = 51,770.53 × 21,603.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,510.27x = 1,118,446,388.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,446,388.48/37,510.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,817.08

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