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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,601.03, 51,875.69 and 22,494.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,601.03, 51,875.69 and 22,494.12 is: 31,033.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,601.03 : 51,875.69 = 22,494.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,601.03/51,875.69 = 22,494.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,601.03x = 51,875.69 × 22,494.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,601.03x = 1,166,897,883.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,897,883.47/37,601.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,033.67

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