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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,548.82, 51,813.86 and 22,438.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,548.82, 51,813.86 and 22,438.48 is: 30,963.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,548.82 : 51,813.86 = 22,438.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,548.82/51,813.86 = 22,438.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,548.82x = 51,813.86 × 22,438.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,548.82x = 1,162,624,261.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,624,261.33/37,548.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,963.00

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