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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,582.44, 51,850.44 and 22,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,582.44, 51,850.44 and 22,464.60 is: 30,993.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,582.44 : 51,850.44 = 22,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,582.44/51,850.44 = 22,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,582.44x = 51,850.44 × 22,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,582.44x = 1,164,799,394.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,164,799,394.42/37,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,993.18

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