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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,600.92, 51,884.32 and 22,488.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,600.92, 51,884.32 and 22,488.07 is: 31,030.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,600.92 : 51,884.32 = 22,488.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,600.92/51,884.32 = 22,488.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,600.92x = 51,884.32 × 22,488.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,600.92x = 1,166,778,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,778,220.06/37,600.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,030.58

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