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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,602.03, 51,877.06 and 22,495.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,602.03, 51,877.06 and 22,495.12 is: 31,035.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,602.03 : 51,877.06 = 22,495.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,602.03/51,877.06 = 22,495.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,602.03x = 51,877.06 × 22,495.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,602.03x = 1,166,980,689.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,980,689.95/37,602.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,035.04

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