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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,553.84, 51,820.80 and 22,443.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,553.84, 51,820.80 and 22,443.52 is: 30,969.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,553.84 : 51,820.80 = 22,443.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,553.84/51,820.80 = 22,443.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,553.84x = 51,820.80 × 22,443.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,553.84x = 1,163,041,161.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,041,161.22/37,553.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,969.97

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