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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,603.44, 51,774.56 and 31,926.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,603.44, 51,774.56 and 31,926.96 is: 43,958.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,603.44 : 51,774.56 = 31,926.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,603.44/51,774.56 = 31,926.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,603.44x = 51,774.56 × 31,926.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,603.44x = 1,653,004,306.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,004,306.14/37,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,958.86

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