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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,573.44, 51,807.33 and 29,995.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,573.44, 51,807.33 and 29,995.49 is: 41,358.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,573.44 : 51,807.33 = 29,995.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,573.44/51,807.33 = 29,995.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,573.44x = 51,807.33 × 29,995.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,573.44x = 1,553,985,989.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,985,989.91/37,573.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,358.63

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