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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,567.58, 51,839.67 and 22,457.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,567.58, 51,839.67 and 22,457.24 is: 30,988.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,567.58 : 51,839.67 = 22,457.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,567.58/51,839.67 = 22,457.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,567.58x = 51,839.67 × 22,457.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,567.58x = 1,164,175,910.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,175,910.71/37,567.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,988.84

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