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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,593.82, 51,875.67 and 22,483.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,593.82, 51,875.67 and 22,483.48 is: 31,024.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,593.82 : 51,875.67 = 22,483.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,593.82/51,875.67 = 22,483.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,593.82x = 51,875.67 × 22,483.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,593.82x = 1,166,345,588.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,345,588.93/37,593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,024.93

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