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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,532.61, 51,807.05 and 24,797.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,532.61, 51,807.05 and 24,797.09 is: 34,227.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,532.61 : 51,807.05 = 24,797.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,532.61/51,807.05 = 24,797.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,532.61x = 51,807.05 × 24,797.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,532.61x = 1,284,664,319.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,664,319.49/37,532.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,227.95

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