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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,547.83, 51,810.89 and 22,437.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,547.83, 51,810.89 and 22,437.33 is: 30,960.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,547.83 : 51,810.89 = 22,437.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,547.83/51,810.89 = 22,437.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,547.83x = 51,810.89 × 22,437.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,547.83x = 1,162,498,036.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,498,036.52/37,547.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,960.46

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