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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,603.95, 51,893.45 and 22,497.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,603.95, 51,893.45 and 22,497.24 is: 31,046.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,603.95 : 51,893.45 = 22,497.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,603.95/51,893.45 = 22,497.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,603.95x = 51,893.45 × 22,497.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,603.95x = 1,167,459,399.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,459,399.08/37,603.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,046.19

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