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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,545.01, 51,806.97 and 22,434.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,545.01, 51,806.97 and 22,434.47 is: 30,956.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,545.01 : 51,806.97 = 22,434.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,545.01/51,806.97 = 22,434.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,545.01x = 51,806.97 × 22,434.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,545.01x = 1,162,261,914.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,261,914.26/37,545.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,956.49

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