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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.04, 51,844.13 and 20,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.04, 51,844.13 and 20,800.04 is: 28,704.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.04 : 51,844.13 = 20,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.04/51,844.13 = 20,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.04x = 51,844.13 × 20,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.04x = 1,078,359,614.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,359,614.54/37,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,704.94

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